Malvern’s new Gardiner Hotel is much more than your typical pub Looking at the building on the corner of Wattletree and Glenferrie roads you’ll spot all the hallmarks of an inviting But head upstairs and you’ll find yourself on a swanky rooftop with cocktails but it’s also got that classic feel downstairs,” says venue manager Scott Matthews Housed in a former 1914 bank, the pub is owned by Australian Venue Co, a group that runs more than 200 venues across Australia, including Garden State Hotel, Morris House and The Espy travel spots and more – curated by those who know The dynamic space offers both casual stool seating and bigger tables to enjoy a sit-down meal Head up to level one and you’ll find the Wattletree Room an elegant but casual function space available for private events And the rooftop terrace is a leafy space with sleek outdoor furniture and a retro checkerboard tile floor as well as a retractable roof and heating for when the colder weather hits Head chef Michael Flemming (Arkhe, Press Food and Wine) developed a menu with a mix of classic pub meals and small share plates and cauliflower cheese croquettes served with sweet and sour pickled cauliflower Standouts from the grill include a 14-day dry-aged Victorian duck breast and the hanger steak there’s chicken schnitzel with chicken jus as well as beer-battered fish’n’chips served with yoghurt tartare and curry sauce will be available from midday until sold out Sommelier Matthew Skinner has curated a list of Australian and European wines most available either by the glass or the bottle as well as classic cocktails from Martinis to Aperol Spritzes While there’s the rooftop bar Harvie just across the street and plenty of restaurants along Glenferrie Road “I ran the Auburn Hotel up the road,” says Matthews “And we realised that there’s not a lot like that around here.” The group also plans to open another level at the end of the month gardinerhotel.com.au 13 Melbourne Bars, Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April 32 of the Hottest Dishes and Drinks in Melbourne Right Now Menu Reveal: Five Things To Order at Junda Khoo’s Ho Liao First Look: Filipino Pop-Up Palay Moves to Fitzroy for Good Alice Bennett, best known for her cake empire Miss Trixie Drinks Tea, spent her MLC high school years on Glenferrie Road Hawthorn; a strip many students in the leafy east would frequent once the bell rang. From a regular visit to the local fish and chip shop to French patisseries that resonated with her teen sweet tooth in Year 9, the strip brings back all the memories for Bennett – whose grandfather Gerry Phillips was also once the mayor of Hawthorn. These days, Bennett calls Carlton home; and co-founded Co-Bakes Space with fellow baker Alisha Henderson of Sweet Bakes fame. Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Picture: Eugene Hyland From their Swan St Richmond bakehouse, she’s living her icing on the cake dream; and it’s here that Bennett whips up made-to-order and bespoke cakes for any occasion while also hiring their space out for retail pop-ups and collaborations. Bennett, who started her cake business four years ago, swapped a career in PR and Marketing, for a side hustle cake curiosity that’s since turned into a lucrative move. And of course, any excuse for her to get nostalgic with her cake creations – these tiered delights often come with upbeat slogans, lollies on top and nod to an era from the past too. The Nissan ambassador delivers cakes to clients in her Qashqai vehicle – the most she’s crammed in was a recent order of 900 cake biscuits and 300 slices of cake. My earliest memory of Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn goes back to when I started Year 7 at MLC in 2003. I have fabulous memories of how vibrant and colourful it was, particularly as after going to a primary school in North Balwyn which was a lot quieter by comparison. It was full of life and character. The most iconic memory was walking up Glenferrie Road towards Kew. We made a lot of friends across different schools this way; and got to chat to the boys who went to school nearby. There was a great fish and chip shop at the top of Glenferrie Road – we’d order potato cakes for 20 cents. The owners were always excited when the school kids came in for the mad rush. There was also a milk at the top of the street where we’d buy our Sunny Boys for under $2 – that’s definitely not there anymore but a very nostalgic moment in time for sure. I spent a lot of time on this road hanging with friends who are still in my life today. There was also a restaurant called Thai Thai – it’s not there anymore. When we had the ability to go out for lunch time as we got older at school, and we’d go for satay chicken and rice. It was very basic school diet – but amazing! We’d sit out the front on the floor on our school bags. I once spotted actress Kat Stewart who was big in Offspring at the time, and thinking wow she eats here too. How fab! Cones Ice-Cream and Gelato is where we also used to go for ice-cream. It’s still there and I don’t know if it’s the same owners, but the Italians who ran it while I was at school were always warm and happy to see us. The strip has changed a lot up the top end of Barkers Road Hawthorn, with lots of new buildings being built. The architecture has changed so much in 20 years. One of my subjects at high school was French patisserie. I admit I did have a sweet tooth very early on in life. Chapel Bakery was a regular spot we’d go and I’d order the mille-feuille. I am a vanilla custard girl and remember we went her on a school excursion to see them make the cakes. Liar Liar – it’s technically around the corner on Kinkora Road – but it’s a great café that locals love. It’s where you went to experience that first wave of café culture and eat smashed avocado on toast in Melbourne. Everyone went there for brunch before it was really a thing – they were ahead of the curve for sure. I always ordered the banana bread with whipped mascarpone. It is out of this world and made with burnt torched bananas. If you could get a table, you’d count yourself lucky. We’d wait an hour sometimes for this iconic small café.  I also loved to drop in and buy chocolates at Haigh’s Chocolates in Hawthorn too. realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream. You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream. You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream. The transportation continues inside with round cafe style tables with close neighbours and the essence of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, Saint Germain which is clean, classy and elegant. Their carefully curated wine list has both French and Australian options. It boasts a menu of modern French whilst still including the classics like escargot, beef bourguignon, French onion soup. It seats around 30 and on the Wednesday night I went was virtually full, even bar stools being occupied throughout the night which could cause some side steps for some to get out of seats or to the bathroom.  I couldn’t have French without trying their French onion soup. Generous cheese servings throughout and I loved their thick cut croutons throughout that soaked up the soup. It was steaming hot as it should be and served in a traditional lion head bowl. For mains I tried my fellow diner’s Classic beef bourguignon with French style mashed potato. Paris mash as it gets called is the creamiest kind of mash you can get and happens to be my favourite. Don’t look up how to make it if you’re watching your waistline though because you’ll likely find the ratio of potato to butter is close to 50/50.  Arguably the best part of French food is the dessert and there’s one dessert choice you have to make; we tried both the vanilla creme brulee and the chocolate fondant which was really a self sourcing. It’s the latter you have to get, paired with a vanilla bean ice cream. It was worth the wait between mains and dessert where they comped us a chestnut and apple flavoured liqueur for the wait. Overall, the food stood on its own but considering it is a higher price point with most of the mains were above $40 and starters averaged $25 the wait times let it down. We arrived at 6:30 and didn’t leave until 10pm. We didn’t leave annoyed, the food well and truly quelled our patience. I think their modern interpretation allowed for a lightness where traditional French can sometimes feel stoggy, would absolutely go again. 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Street Kirribilli.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt would add three residential apartments with three or four bedrooms in each along with 42 rooms above basement parking on the high side of Carabella Street.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever led by Victor \u003ca data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sydney-businessman-buys-iconic-darrell-lea-building-25m\" href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sydney-businessman-buys-iconic-darrell-lea-building-25m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eComino purchased the now Telstra Discovery store\u003c/a\u003e at 396 George Street Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The application went to court after North Sydney Council failed to decide on the plans to add a five-storey rear-wing extension to the heritage-listed building in May The Sydney-based luxury developer had more timely success in court as the appeal was upheld with a few conditions The plans designed by Rothelowman are for a modern extension of the 1940s building on a 1207sq m site at 12A Carabella Street It would add three residential apartments with three or four bedrooms in each along with 42 rooms above basement parking on the high side of Carabella Street the court decided the new restaurant and bar planned at Glenferrie Lodge Hotel would be limited to the registered guests of the hotel to reduce traffic and noise in the area The building was located in an R4 High Density Residential zone where flat buildings were permitted however accommodation was not permitted but this property had historic usage Neighbours were concerned about the loss of views Planning experts on the case agreed there was no impact on views due to the envelope of the existing Glenferrie Lodge Hotel Some amendments were made to the materials and finish of the development to integrate it within the heritage fabric of the area Issues surrounding affordable housing did not apply in this case as this type of housing would not be reduced [or increased] and no residents would be displaced The win follows a similar battle at Neutral Bay in February in which Winim received the go-ahead for another Rothelowman-designed apartment building Last week the Land and Environment Court also gave the go-ahead for a fancy fitout of the 1860s former Darrell Lea Chocolates store to add a retail tenant on the upper floor and extra signage Swanvest Pty Ltd, led by Victor Comino, purchased the now Telstra Discovery store at 396 George Street Comino also owned the flagship Apple store and the Louis Vuitton store across the street along with a large portfolio of Sydney properties Riders on the Gardiners Creek Trail at Heyington face night closures of the route next week The section between the Main Yarra Trail and Glenferrie Road passing St Kevin's College and Kooyong Tennis Club will be intermittently closed nightly from 9pm to 5am from Monday 23 September to Thursday 26 September used previously and involving less traffic takes riders via the Yarra Trail on both sides of the river starting with the official detour and the alternative beneath it The closures are required as Transurban will carry out essential maintenance on the Glenferrie Road bridge replacing and installing new water pipes under the structure Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time The sell-down at Chinese-backed property investor and developer APH Holdings continues with another site listed on the market and a deal done in Hawthorn APH has several properties worth more than $200 million on the market including its prized Forest Hill development project The company has been active in the Melbourne property sector over the past 10 years but has reached a crisis point in a market shaken by high interest rates and rising construction costs When APH moved its headquarters to Forest Hill from its former offices at 852-858 Glenferrie Road it announced plans to build a new Novotel hotel on the 2000 square metre site The five-storey existing building was demolished in 2020-2021 The site was bought in 2014 for $8.81 million and sold to a related company in 2021 for $8.65 million the vacant undeveloped lot was sold off-market to residential developer Outline Projects is believed to have been less than $10 million another of APH’s extensive Box Hill holdings is on the market Next door to a tower it is building on Wellington Road is a 1486 sq m site earmarked for an 18-level health-focused building The Box Hill block slated for an 18-level apartment block (next to a tower being built by APH) is being quoted at $13 million.Credit: Eamon Gallagher For sale through Gross Waddell ICR’s Alex Ham along with Buxton’s Ellie Gong and Chris Cao the future apartment block is being quoted at $13 million Records show it last changed hands in 2021 for $11.8 million APH’s builder Maxcon Constructions has a caveat over the property as it does on the tower under construction next door at 12-24 Wellington Street and another address at 702-706 Station Street Maxcon placed the caveats over the APH properties on May 24 The builder did not respond to queries about its relationship with APH APH said it is “pivoting from our traditional investment approach to an investment-focused business model.” “We remain committed to delivering our hero projects Wellington Health Box Hill and Irving Domain Box Hill.” Other APH properties on the market include the former Hewlett Packard office campus on 5.8 hectares at 353-383 Burwood Road and an office building on 2043 sq m at 440 Elizabeth Street A hotel in South Melbourne and the Box Hill hotel site are also both for sale the company sold the Pakington Strand shopping centre in Geelong for a slim loss of about $31 million APH’s debt has been spread among several financiers City cocktail bar State of Grace and Richmond pub Fargo & Co are both on the market it is the properties where they sling their pots and fizz The partnership which sold the business several years ago to Australian Venue Co which has more than 200 venues in its portfolio and turns over $1.1 billion a year State of Grace cocktail bar occupies the roof the cellar and a ground-floor restaurant at 27-31 King Street which is in the old Melbourne Steamship building in the CBD’s nightclub strip The building where the State of Grace cocktail bar is located at 27-31 King Street The seven-level building is fully leased to a range of other tenants and is across the road from the Rialto tower and a host of nightclubs which sold a swag of high-profile hospitality businesses to AVC in 2022 Dylan Kilner and Chao Zhang have the listing and are quoting $15-20 million Fargo & Co occupies a historic State Savings Bank building Records show the Commonwealth Bank sold it in 2014 for $3.31 million Rorey James and Kevin Tong are handling enquiries but are not quoting a price which offers some guidance to its possible value Recent pub deal yields have ranged from 3.2 per cent to as high as 6.5 per cent A yield of 5 per cent could give Fargo & CO a price tag of $10 million The two-storey 542 sq m building has a 1am licence and can squeeze in 450 patrons Swan Street has undergone a renaissance in the past 10 years as new apartments brought a new generation of diners and drinkers to the strip which has undergone a similar transformation hotelier Julien Moussi paid $3.8 million for the Robbie Burns Hotel – unfathomably renamed the Hotel Collingwood – on a yield of 4.63 per cent It’s not all listings out there in the Melbourne market Two Edwardian-era houses at 154-156 Riversdale Road have changed hands between offshore developers for $7.2 million The development site between Glenferrie and Auburn roads is on 1514 sq m of land and sold for a land rate of $4755 a sq m The site has a permit for an 18-unit apartment project and records show it last sold for $6.4 million in 2019 Maddie Pizzey and MingXuan Li handled the campaign and received six offers for the properties particularly for strategically located sites in highly sought-after locations,” Li said Merri-bek Council has sold its old library in Glenroy at auction for $4 million smashing its $3.2 million reserve after bidding from five parties who handled the auction campaign with David Bourke said the buyer is an interstate investor looking to value-add and repurpose the asset with a suitable tenant “Not a lot comes up for sale in the area,” he said The old library is on an 1831 sq m site at 737 Pascoe Vale Road The building was designed in 1970 by architect Harry Winbush in a Brutalist style Two strata-titled shops in Armadale have sold for $5.15 million in an off-market deal Records show Malaysian investor Capitol Melbourne has put caveats over 1126 and 1128 High Street The 250 sq m shops were bought from separate vendors who have held the properties for 30 and 22 years The transactions were negotiated by Cushman & Wakefield agents George Davies and Raphael Favas who said the price and yields were among the sharpest recorded on the strip The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning another of APH\\u2019s extensive Box Hill holdings is on the market For sale through Gross Waddell ICR\\u2019s Alex Ham along with Buxton\\u2019s Ellie Gong and Chris Cao APH\\u2019s builder Maxcon Constructions has a caveat over the property APH said it is \\u201Cpivoting from our traditional investment approach to an investment-focused business model.\\u201D \\u201CWe remain committed to delivering our hero projects Wellington Health Box Hill and Irving Domain Box Hill.\\u201D APH\\u2019s debt has been spread among several financiers the country\\u2019s second-biggest pub landlord which is in the old Melbourne Steamship building in the CBD\\u2019s nightclub strip hotelier Julien Moussi paid $3.8 million for the Robbie Burns Hotel \\u2013 unfathomably renamed the Hotel Collingwood \\u2013 on a yield of 4.63 per cent It\\u2019s not all listings out there in the Melbourne market particularly for strategically located sites in highly sought-after locations,\\u201D Li said \\u201CNot a lot comes up for sale in the area,\\u201D he said The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime ShareAs featured in the Melbourne hit list for December 2024. See all stories.An open fire a Guinness and a hearty pub meal are welcome propositions during Melbourne’s bitter winter cold bevs and a shaded beer garden make our pubs irresistible in the warmer months Here are four new spots (and one coming soon) to kick back and cool down this summer – plus the best days to visit for a bargain His crew has freshened up the place – now officially known as The Rochey – to make it an inviting spot all week long Pick up a cue at one of the two pool tables; order a marg at the Bowie Bar a semi-secluded cocktail den; or head to the beer garden during happy hour for an $8 pint On the menu are vegan mac-and-cheese croquettes crumbed pork cutlet with apple creme fraiche Upstairs hosts a late-night program of DJs cheeseburger or plant-based) with the added bonus of it being trivia night 202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy, rochey.com.au The Gardiner Hotel’s rooftop overlooks heritage buildings along Glenferrie Road.Zennieshia ButtsThe Gardiner Hotel MalvernThis new corner pub’s rooftop terrace – sun-drenched and overlooking the Victorian architecture of Glenferrie Road – could fast become the summer hangout for Malvern and Caulfield North locals A smart refit of the former bank merges bistro-inspired tiling with plush banquettes and rattan chairs Head chef Michael Flemming (from Adelaide’s Arkhe and Press Food & Wine) is serving smoked beetroot tartare with sour cream chives and beetroot crisps; stracciatella with green tomatoes; a classic chicken schnitty; and 14-day dry-aged duck breast with pepper sauce A separate menu for kids includes ice-cream sundaes with chocolate sauce and sprinkles Done deal: A Sunday roast with all the trimmings for $35 has end-of-year catch-ups written all over it 84 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, gardinerhotel.com.au The menu skirts old and new –there’s Guinness and treacle bread; Scotch eggs with brown sauce; potato gratin with matbucha the Moroccan condiment of slow-roasted peppers and tomato; and orecchiette with spring greens Done deal: A rotating butcher’s cut on weekends it might be a 1.2-kilogram dry-aged rib-eye or a 1-kilogram chateaubriand Weekly steak nights and Sunday roasts are coming in 2025 3 Electra Street, Williamstown, morningstarhotel.com.au nearby brewery The Mill’s taproom was marked for redevelopment “The opportunity to take over the Bendigo Hotel was a natural progression … We had multiple live shows at the brewery coinciding with beer releases and special events,” says Mill co-owner Mirek Aldridge After a full renovation of the front bar and an upgrade to the sound system, the Bendi taps are now pouring The Mill’s core and seasonal beers, plus Doom Juice wine. Dingo Ate My Taco, which was operating out of The Mill, has also come across with an expanded menu of soft tacos, quesabirria tacos and Thursday night chimichangas (deep-fried burritos) Done deal: Recovery Sundays are all about breakfast tacos (from $7) and $15 Bloody Marys 125 Johnston Street, Collingwood, bendigohotel.com.au “It feels like a real revitalisation at the moment,” says Connolly colourful and retro fit-out inspired by old-school milk bars (complete with PVC strip curtains) The playful design will be backed by a menu from chef Steve Svensen (previously at cafes Lenny and Moby) that’s likely to feature on-the-bone chicken parma and crumbed cod schnitzel 139 Cecil Street, South Melbourne, instagram.com/george_sthmelb Exhibition Street set to sizzle with this hot new South-East Asian diner from an influential chef“You can’t reinvent the wheel, but you can always put new tyres on it,” says Lucy Liu co-founder, Michael Lambie, of his new restaurant, Juni. First look: How Chris Lucas’ four-level Maison Batard is set to redefine Bourke StreetIt’s been a long time coming, but the exuberant “dining house” is finally ready to take the top end of Bourke Street by storm. Russell Street’s stunning new rooftop serves up big Med flavours and all-new city viewsLamb doner, cheesy Greek pastries and a dash of Aussie nostalgia headline a menu that’s built for a summer of fun. news and the hottest openings served to your inbox There is an unknown connection issue between Cloudflare and the origin web server There is an issue between Cloudflare's cache and your origin web server. Cloudflare monitors for these errors and automatically investigates the cause. To help support the investigation, you can pull the corresponding error log from your web server and submit it our support team. Please include the Ray ID (which is at the bottom of this error page). Additional troubleshooting resources It’s about the time of year where the weather starts warming up the nights get longer and eating at home begins to look like a chore And when it comes to finding a good spot to hit up a pub with a rooftop terrace is usually the correct choice Malvern’s newest neighbourhood meeting place leafy rooftop terrace and private function room Taking over the heritage bank building on the corner of Glenferrie and Wattletree roads the brightly renovated spot is set to open just in time for summer we’re giving one lucky Broadsheet reader the ultimate night out the winner takes home a $500 Malvern Central voucher Think of it as a chance to get adequately glammed up for your night – go on a shopping spree indulge in a glow-up at the hair or nail salon or treat yourself to a fully stocked fridge and pantry The fun continues with a $500 voucher for dinner and drinks at the Gardiner Hotel for you and three friends Choose from bar snacks like local olives and smoked beetroot tartare paired with a glass of Chablis to bigger plates like grilled duck breast with pepper sauce and you’re guaranteed a good night out on the town This article is produced by Broadsheet in partnership with The Gardiner Hotel Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April this list from The Age Good Food Guide 2025 covers plenty of ground Small plates dot menus at wine bars and fancy restaurants but this list is about no-holds-barred snacking destinations if it brightens the time between meals in Melbourne Bun Bun Bakery’s lemongrass chicken banh mi.Pete DillonBanh mi (from $9) Bun Bun BakeryIf a long queue signals good food the line outside this modest shop is promising It also allows time to gaze at the well-crusted hunks of pork in the cabinet and wonder if it’s those or the lemongrass chicken calling you it’s the woman behind the counter: you’re next Shop 1, 288 Springvale Road, Springvale, instagram.com/ bunbunbakery_springvale The Aussie burger is as synonymous with summer as sand in your bathers Is it the caramelised onion smooshed into charred beef The dad-like commitment to making them the same way for 85 years 144 Bridport Street, Albert Park, andrewshamburgers.com Butter vada pav at Gopi Ka Chatka.Pete DillonButter vada pav ($7.50) Gopi Ka ChatkaAdvertisementThis modest Indian street-food franchise puts bread rolls on the map buttered and filled with spiced potato patties then a green chilli sauce for the kind of flavour fireworks you won’t find at other sandwich joints 421 Clayton Road, Clayton South, gopikachatka.com.au Cavallaro & Sons.SuppliedCannoli ($5.50) Cavallaro & SonsThese golden batons of Sicilian goodness have been made to the same recipe for nearly 70 years or the traditional ricotta (the ratio of two different cheeses is a family secret) Each crunchy bite is the perfect soundtrack to a mid-morning espresso 98 Hopkins Street, Footscray, tcavallaroandsons.com.au some chicken shops hold nostalgic pull while others are a cut above the rest Birds are spatchcocked and doused in a sticky soy marinade that caramelises into burnished bark as it roasts Dab on minced chilli sauce for a piquant finish Meat pies come with their fair share of thrills and spills The pie warmer of this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it suburban bakery contains the far more manageable Pakistani patty: three bites of puff pastry filled with peppery shredded chicken in white sauce Get a bagful and enjoy them piping hot standing in the street 14 Glynda Street, Dandenong, instagram.com/alamdarbakeryone is one of Melbourne’s top 20 snack stops.SuppliedClassic adana wrap ($17) Adana CoWhy are you standing in the car park of a windscreen repair shop on an industrial stretch of road heavily spiced and grilled over coals in a tiny food truck Each adana is wrapped in chewy flatbread with exciting side acts including charred eggplant and sumac-laced onions 850 Sydney Road, Coburg North, instagram.com/ adanacomelbourne Sebastian Kakigori’s signature creme brulee kakigori with layers of sweet meringue, different textures of ice and hidden strawberry swirls.Simon SchluterCreme brulee kakigori ($35), Sebastian KakigoriA kakigori shop that ships in both its head chef and its water from the mountains of Japan is clearly serious Beyond the towering mounds of traditional shaved ice desserts there’s a creme brulee version that looks as smooth as the OG but hides strawberry coulis 203 Queen Street, Melbourne, sebastiankakigori.com.au It’s not the prettiest thing in the cabinet but this craggy pastry braid marked with blobs of melted Tilsit cheese hides some surprises Its buttery folds tingle with soft chilli heat saltbush and parsley enhance the magic of the cheese 3-9 Little Howard Street, North Melbourne, smallbatch.com.au Australians have probably eaten enough sushi rolls to fill the MCG There are 20 variations at this hole-in-the-wall 147 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, instagram.com/jang_go_mama This humble butcher has been selling nuggets for almost 20 years but a brush with TikTok fame has attracted a whole new crowd Chicken thighs are double-coated in fine breadcrumbs and end up closer to the texture of a schnitzel Guess the weight of your order and get it for free The original jam doughnuts of American Doughnut Kitchen are hard to beat.Justin McManusHot jam doughnut ($2.20), American Doughnut KitchenThe aroma of freshly cooked doughnuts awakens something primal in grown adults. The throngs outside this iconic white van at Queen Victoria Market are proof but no one of any age is walking away empty-handed Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne (also Prahran Market), adk1950.com.au Jian bing you tiao at Pancake Village is a hand-held snack perfect for shoppers at Box Hill Central.Pete DillonAdvertisementJian bing you tiao ($8.50) Pancake VillageStanding out in a sea of excellence – the food court at Box Hill Central – is hard Thin egg crepes are wrapped around salty pork floss pickled mustard greens and chubby you tiao sticks for a high-impact hand-held snack Matcha Mate’s cornflake and matcha cookie is loaded with the good stuff.SuppliedAdvertisementJapan’s famous green tea is championed in these chewy cookies Dough made with Kyoto-sourced matcha is mixed with white chocolate chunks then topped with caramelised cornflakes and flaky salt With about 12 grams of matcha – roughly the equivalent of two lattes – in each one 119 Hardware Street, Melbourne, instagram.com/ atmatmatchamate This laneway nook is from the brains behind onigiri cafe 279 and shokupan sandwich shop Le Bajo but there are riches hiding in the bun warmer is filled with glass noodles and pork braised in soy and mirin It’s a proven five-bite cure for the midafternoon slump 27 Somerset Place, Melbourne, hareruya.com.au Food this exceptional has no business being in an arcade this run-down. Most people flock here for ultra-fresh nigiri. But for on-the-go snacking – whether you’re on foot, bike or four wheels – the onigiri can’t be beat Choose from cooked salmon with scorched miso; bonito and kelp; or sweet-salty shiitake mushroom Brunswick Market, 655-661 Sydney Road, Brunswick, instagram.com/tochideli A take on sisig – the popular dish of pork onion and chilli traditionally served on a sizzling hotplate – is mixed with cheddar cheese in a deep-fried corn tortilla 1042 Western Highway, Caroline Springs, st-burgs.square.site but the quintessential crispy-gone-soggy texture is not compromised 6 Inkerman Street, St Kilda, northernsoulchipshop.com This hypnotically jiggly sweet treat is worthy of a dedicated trip to PrestonMarket Equal parts strawberry jelly and vanilla-spiked milk the heart-shaped textural delight is constructed with just enough gelatin to hold the whole thing together Think of fresh summer berries suspended in midair – delightful Preston Market, Preston, instagram.com/joyjaune In the Philippines, taho is a sweet treat of silken tofu pudding and sago. At Kariton Each bite is a treasure trove: chewy tapioca pearls steeped in brown sugar and dark oolong syrup plus delicate crescents of soy milk pudding and folds of ice-cold soft serve 50 Leeds Street, Footscray, karitonsorbetes.com The Age Good Food Guide 2025, featuring more than 500 reviews, is on sale for $14.95 from newsagents, supermarkets and at thestore.com.au It’s available as a standalone subscription and as part of our Premium Digital packages for subscribers Premium Digital subscribers can download the Good Food app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store now but on this neighbourhood tour he tucks into a slice of tarte tatin you’ve got the opening of your article!” says Matt Preston We peer out the window of Kin Izakaya in Malvern where a huge fox has casually wandered over the pedestrian crossing The media personality bashes a search into his phone that reveals the Preston family crest – a fox atop a tailed chapeau But this article isn’t about spooky coincidences; it’s about a journalist radio host and cookbook author – often but not always in a cravat – and his neighbourhood Master of None.Sofia LevinPreston has lived in the inner south-eastern suburb of Malvern for more than 20 years The affluent area is home to prestigious schools and heritage architecture but change is unfurling on and around the retail strip of Glenferrie Road Sitting in Preston’s favourite coffee shop that morning, Master of None, the bones of a residential development loom on the other side of Malvern Station, while down the road, Essie Wine Bar has just opened a second Station Street venue, Italian restaurant Lulu Dining. and then around the corner is old-school Malvern,” explains Preston He’s sipping an almond-milk latte at the insistence of his personal trainer who gave him an ultimatum to cut out either milk or pizza the pistachio praline gelato at nearby Messina is excluded Preston swears by the coffee and toasties at this cosy cafe where recycled plywood and timber exude wabi-sabi warmth a woman walks in and exclaims to her buddy: “How cute is this!” Ask Preston to summarise his occupation and he’ll tell you he “eats cake for a living” It doesn’t give the ABC Radio Melbourne presenter eight-times best-selling cookbook author and television host enough credit but it kind of sums everything up,” he says “I’m an excitable enthusiast and also endlessly hungry.” We settle on “insatiable Preston at home in Malvern.Eddie JimAdvertisementPre-MasterChef Preston travelled the world writing for glossy magazines He reviewed restaurants from the late ’90s landing on the Good Food Guide radar in 1996 after a rave write-up on Le Petit Bourgeois in Malvern East (now a Chinese restaurant) resulted in reviewers being unable to nab a table before the print deadline Preston took over Matthew Evans’ weekly Epicure review column He contributed until MasterChef Australia first aired in 2009 One of the more recent feathers in Preston’s chapeau is memoir-writing Big Mouth was released last year and is as much an insight into MasterChef as it is Preston’s life prior from his eyeliner-sporting band and stint in the British Army It’s also another signpost of how much the man loves cake. Chapter 49 kicks off with a section called “what your choice of cake says about you”, in which Preston and Natalie Paull from Beatrix Bakes have written a sort of baked-goods astrology It begs the question – what does Preston’s cake choice say about him? He lauds Mietta by Rosemary, which is closed when we meet, and has been visiting Millstone, a little slice of Paris in Malvern Preston enjoying tarts at Millstone Patisserie.Sofia LevinAdvertisementPreston moans audibly while chewing the apple tarte tatin with a thick She’s frighteningly accurate: “Apple tarte tatin types are easy,” she writes restrained passions with a judgemental bent They believe there’s nowhere to hide with a tarte tatin .. knowing someone else is on their impeccable wavelength.” “For me, the great joy whenever you travel is to go to the market and see what’s interesting there, and then go to the supermarket and see the snack aisle. That will tell you what people really love in a country,” he says. After a quick stop at M&M Hot Bread for a takeaway banh mi on the recommendation of fellow former MasterChef judge and chef Gary Mehigan, Preston suddenly halts. “Look!” he says, reaching into a Readings bookshop sale stand. Wedged between a thriller novel and former prime minister John Howard’s musings on balance is his first cookbook, Matt Preston’s 100 Best Recipes. “That’s a bargain!” he announces. It’s a few minutes before close when we arrive at Little Sister Bakery. The shelves are bare, but I tell Preston to return for the seeded Sofia loaf (which, for the record, is unfortunately not named after me). I don’t know it at the time, but Preston will text me the very next morning, singing the praises of the caramelised onion sourdough, seeded Sofia loaf and shakshuka pocket, which he’ll time for exactly 10.20am so it’s hot from the oven. As we exit the bakery, two teenagers run up behind us, asking if Preston is “that guy from MasterChef” and can they please take a selfie. I offer to take the picture, but Preston blows my cover as a new judge and pulls me in. “Let me guess,” he says to the duo, “Yo-Chi, Grill’d and Messina.” They nod enthusiastically at the mention of their regulars. A discussion follows about the latter’s pay-by-weight model (“watch out for the pearls,” advises Preston) and they suggest a frozen yoghurt challenge for the next season of MasterChef Australia. At Otter’s Promise beer bar, I ask Preston if he ever tires of being recognised. He pours a Belgian lambic beer that he reports tastes like sour milk and burnt rubber tyres – in a good way. These days, Preston covers topics beyond food on ABC Radio Melbourne on Saturday from 8am to noon. He only added a food slot 18 months ago, not wanting to be “too predictable”. “I did nothing but talk about food for 14 years,” he says. “That’s why I love radio, because I get to talk about music, or gardening, or poison spitfire caterpillars.” Preston on grill duties at Wang Wang BBQ.Sofia LevinWe stroll back down Glenferrie Road to Wang Wang BBQ. A north-eastern Chinese restaurant that specialises in Qiqihar (pronounced “Chi-chi-har”) barbecue. The young waiter obligingly strides from our table to the kitchen under a barrage of questions from two “insatiable excitable enthusiasts”. No one seems to know what makes it specifically Qiqihar, until our investigative Googling reveals that Qiqihar refers simply to grass-fed cattle. Wang Wang BBQ’s comforting gada soup (tomato, egg and a chicken-stock soup with dough).Bonnie SavageAdvertisementGlowing-hot coals are brought to the table, followed by the dishes. The Qiqihar marinated meat is decent, though thin fat-laced sheets of karubi rib are better, and a gada-dough drop soup better again. The latter affords the salty nostalgia of Maggi seasoning, stippled with spatzle’s gnarlier cousin. “That’s one of the challenges of tasting stuff for a living; this whole idea that you are always searching for a better flavour,” says Preston. 13.5/20ReviewIf you like Korean barbecue, head to Wang Wang for something a bit differentWe pose for a photo with the staff after our barbecue session and head towards Harvie, a narrow, art deco bar that is technically in Armadale. Preston makes a beeline for the rooftop. The “mind your head” decal on the spiral staircase is made for his frame – “190 centimetres in bare feet,” he assures me. The CBD twinkles in the distance, and we’re adequately warmed by heaters, blankets and in Preston’s case, a hot buttered rum and tasting paddle of agave-based spirits from Echuca (mezcal is his favourite drink). On the way to our final destination, Preston gives me a tour of his local Italian restaurant, Made in Casa. We’re greeted by a woman with a thick Italian accent who tells us the owners are in Italy. Dough is slapped onto paddles and plunged into the wood-fired oven. Tables are set with china and floral wallpaper surrounds the fireplace. Preston refers lovingly to the interior as “nana’s parlour”. He also swears by the mortadella pizza with buffalo stracciatella and pistachio. We’ve come full circle to Kin Izakaya on Station Street, near to and owned by Master of None. We snack on chicken nanban, deep-fried and served with a gribiche-like mayonnaise; slippers of torched salmon and the unexpectedly delightful snack of iburi gakko (smoked pickled radish) with cream cheese on crackers. Kin opened in April, but owner Tennyson Andrew says it takes a few years to become a neighbourhood fixture. “The whole idea of the local restaurant is such a powerful thing,” says Preston. “The owner on the floor doing a really good thing for the locals, supported by the locals … I think that’s what makes Melbourne’s food and wine scene so strong.” The City of Boroondara is seeking final community feedback on its draft plan to revitalise Glenferrie Road The council is committed to widening footpaths in a few sections of Glenferrie Road (between Manningtree Road and Barkers Road) trees to make the street welcoming and more comfortable seating spaces and improved footpath surfaces But going further confronts the challenge of space "Glenferrie Road is currently dominated by vehicles and its footpaths are cramped,” Boroondara says on its consultation page "To widen the footpaths and make improvements we need to use some of the space that is currently designated as on-road parking spaces "Of the 180 parking spaces along Glenferrie Road between 30 to 40 will become new public spaces for people the Victorian Government will remove an additional 40 to 50 car parking spaces for tram stop upgrades.” It’s a paradox thwarts the planners of most of our recognised historic shopping streets: shoppers prefer streets with few cars while traders demand all the car parking they can squeeze in The council’s Revitalising Glenferrie: draft Place Plan follows consultation in late 2021 New options are open for public comment until 5pm The new consultation asks the community how it wants the relocation of parking to be handled including the option of multi-deck parking in nearby Park Street should provide opportunities for improving the problematic bike infrastructure in the street especially if the accessible trams stops are designed with skill Details of how the bike facilities might function are yet to be provided but the council says “a continuous and safe bike lane along the full length of Glenferrie Road will be explored" Find out more about Bicycle Network and support us in making it easier for people to ride bikes The Hawks Museum’s 16th annual gathering for the Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons was an event full of nostalgia and passionate memories of Hawthorn’s three back-to-back Premierships the 1958/59 Reserves and the 1988/89 & 2013/14 Senior sides The evening got underway with the museum curator presenting new Glenferrie Gold Life Patron Heather Hogan with her badge and certificate A second presentation followed as Ian Lim Joon received a number 85 guernsey celebrating his birthday and recognizing his valued support Ian joined the Friends of the Hawks Museum when the group was established in 1995 graduating to the Glenferrie Gold in 2015 and then becoming a Knight of the Museum in 2019 John O’Mahony and Dave Ritchie set the tone for the highly entertaining evening Andrew Collins and Russell Greene from the triumphant 1988/89 flags Liam Shiels and Matt Spanger then enthralled the audience with their take on the 2013/14 flags the players’ responses on the various passages of play and what it took to achieve these significant history-making results had the audience hanging on every word learning where their life journeys have taken them led to many questions from the floor Highlights from the evening included John O’Mahony and Garry Young closing their segment by singing their Club Song We Are the Boys from Hawthorn Way to the tune of Camptown Races Another highlight was the lads from 1988/89 lacing their stories with impersonations and impressions of their beloved coach Garry Young also took part in questions from the floor querying Liam Shiels on his experiences at North Melbourne enlightening the audience on what it meant for him to play football at the highest level and to assist in the development of younger players The heartfelt closing words from Matt Spangher on just what the brown and gold meant to him was a fitting finale to a very special evening one that will be long remembered by all in attendance For inquiries to join the Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons of the Hawks Museum please contact hawksmuseum@hawthornfc.com.au Six Hawks polled votes in the club's 65-point Centenary Match win Massimo D’Ambrosio has been voted the Round 8 Superhero of the Week Read the coach's thoughts on a significant day for the club Emily Bates will lead the Hawks for season 2024 We're taking centre stage in the quest to build upon an exciting campaign last year Our 2025 season will be a historic occasion for our club as it 100 years since we joined the VFL/AFL competition Be among the first to add your name to our new home Put your footy knowledge to test with other Hawks fans Join us as we celebrate a golden era of Hawthorn on Friday 20 June Re-live Hawthorn's exhilarating ceremony from last weekend's victory Watch Huddo speak to the boys about the current KCC build Hear from Sam Mitchell after our centenary match victory against the Tigers We chatted to Tom Barrass after a hard-fought contest against the Tigers in our centenary match Hawthorn Football Club acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands and water on which we live We pay respects to Elders both past and present and stand together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders of today and tomorrow Where to Find Australia’s Best Inner-City Bakeries By Katya Wachtel By Katya Wachtel By Matheus Sincero is an Italian word meaning honest or sincere. It’s also the name of a restaurant co-owned by Cinza Buono alongside chefs Mirco Speri (The European, Pastore) and Daniele Ruffolo, (Pastore), who are also behind Parkdale’s Buono humble Italian mainstays are given a nouvelle cuisine edge where passata is swapped for a tangy tomato agrodolce basil leaves are replaced with dehydrated basil powder and parmesan cheese is traded in for a light Moreton Bay bug comes on a bed of homemade seaweed spaghetti made with toasted nori and wakame powder for a super-umami experience named for the cubed cobblestones found throughout Rome and made using dark chocolate Wine is a highlight of the offerings at Sincero Co-owner and sommelier Fabio Magliano previously worked at Michelin-starred restaurant Locanda Locatelli in London Australia and areas in Italy including the Gavi region and Bolgheri Adding to the class are glossy mirrored surfaces with warm sculptural lighting fixtures on the ceilings deep jewel tones and plush velvet upholstery rest adjacent to muted pink and green marble surfaces Phone: (03) 8527 5753 Website: sincero.com.au We do not seek or accept payment from the cafes bars and shops listed in the Directory – inclusion is at our discretion Venue profiles are written by independent freelancers paid by Broadsheet The demolition of the Dr Ferguson Grandstand at Glenferrie Oval has finally been completed making way for 500 square metres of extra public open space This grandstand was a much-loved home for thousands of Hawk supporters from 1968 through to 1973 when Hawthorn moved its home games to Princes Park For the next 33 years the grandstand was home for the Past Players & Officials With training held on Tuesday and Thursday nights the Past Players Rooms was the place to be for the dedicated supporters of the Brown & Gold The museum staff recently made a final inspection of where the Dr Ferguson Stand stood and received a timely reminder of the good times when passing trains still tooted their horns as they rattled past the oval The 1968 HFC Annual Report states that the outstanding record of former Club President Dr A S Ferguson one of the leaders behind the Club’s first Premiership in 1961 was to be perpetuated with the naming of a new grandstand in his honour Club Patron Sir Henry Winneke officially opened this grandstand in front of a crowd of 1,300 prior to the start of the first home game in 1968 In the final minutes of the game that day Peter Hudson scored a point to put the Hawks a goal up South Melbourne’s Peter Bedford followed with a goal to draw the match The Past Player and Officials’ room in the new stand was named “The Beau Wallace Room” as a tribute to his 49 years of service to the Hawthorn Football Club The Ferguson stand was a dream come true for the footy club that had seriously looked to a move to the Mitcham Oval a few years earlier The Club felt that this grandstand would help keep it at Glenferrie The Club and its supporters contributed to the cost of the stand past players and supporters built the terraces in front of the stand themselves to save the Club money The Dr Ferguson Stand was the fourth grandstand to be built at Glenferrie It was built in the simplistic vertical and horizontal lines common of that era The first grandstand built was the Kennon & Owen This stand was demolished to make way for the third grandstand the Red Brick Stand (later named the Tuck Stand in 1990) The second grandstand was The Wooden Stand (Cricketer’s Stand) which was relocated from the East Melbourne Football Ground opened in 1922 then demolished in the mid 1960s to make way for the Dr Ferguson Grandstand The Ferguson Stand was always filled to capacity and housed the away team rooms below and the opposition players and committee would sit in this grandstand surrounded by die-hard Hawks fans The emotions of the fans in the grandstand would reach fever pitch when the Hawks entered the ground When Hawthorn kicked to the grandstand end the volume of support from the fans inspired all the fans would rise to their feet and cheer even louder Many a Hawk supporter still recall when Hudson did his knee after kicking 8 goals to half time in 1971 against Melbourne with the fans in the grandstand remained deathly silent the Dr Ferguson Grandstand only saw six years of VFL football attacking style of football reliant on wide-open spaces for success the decision was made to seek a larger ground with the Hawks moving to Princes Park in 1974 the last home game at Glenferrie was against South Melbourne This time the Hawks prevailed by 37 points With home games now being played at Princes Park the Dr Ferguson Stand became home to all those who watched training on a Thursday night Alf Hughes manned the bar there for years with an "Iron fist' as the fans waited in suspense for the team to be announced The Past Players’ rooms were home to many up until 2006 when the club relocated to Waverley One also can never forget the Hawks Museum on the mezzanine floor above the past players room that opened in 1994 The Hawks Forever Historical Committee build one of the most incredible displays of memorabilia The Past Players’ rooms gained further fame in 1996 when the Board met to front the media and declare that Hawthorn would merge with Melbourne and Michael Owen draped 20-foot ‘No Merger’ campaign banners around the perimeter of the Ferguson Stand for the whole season of 1996 The Dr Ferguson Grandstands future became perilous when it was cut in half in the late 1990s removing the Away Rooms to make way for a weightlifting centre the Hawthorn Brass Band made these rooms their headquarters with the knowledge that the Dr Ferguson Stand was earmarked for demolition The Hawks Museum later sought permission from the Boroondara Council for the removal of the lettering Dr A S Ferguson Stand Hawthorn Football Club has today appointed Ashley Klein as its new Chief Executive Officer Play your part in ensuring the history of our great club is preserved for generations to come by supporting the Hawks Museum with a tax deductible Glenferrie Gold membership The only museum in the AFL accredited by Museums Australia but fans from other clubs and codes such is the regard in which it is held The treasure trove that sits on level 1 of the Hawks’ home at Waverley Park is often a destination for those on interstate or even international trips a playground for anyone with an interest in the history of sport in Australia Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons are a special group of the Hawthorn fabric This group has a special interest in the past many bonding over their unique stories and experiences as Hawks supporters What started as a small fundraiser for the Museum when it moved to Waverley Park the goal to recruit 50 members to join this niche club has now surpassed 200 and with each new member comes new stories and experiences which all contribute to the tapestry of our club’s history your donation will ensure the club continues to celebrate its past whilst developing and growing the story of the Hawthorn Football Club and Hawk’s Museum collection tax-deductible donation of $1,000 Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons are recognised with an individually numbered Patrons Badge invitations to annual thank-you functions and recognition on the Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons Honour Board in the Hawks Museum For more information on how you can write your name into the history of our club and help to protect the future of the Museum visit the Glenferrie Gold donation page.   During the recent Gather Round in Adelaide the museum curator met with members of the South Australian Supporters Group prior to the game against Collingwood at the Adelaide Oval Dean Higgs and Joan Wheaton were presented with their third Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons Certificate and badge The South Australian Hawks have contributed to the museum by joining the Glenferrie Gold which is now entering the planning stages for the move to the Kennedy Community Centre For Hawk fans who may like to learn more about the Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons of the Hawks Museum membership is offered to all who have a strong interest in the Club’s history and traditions and would like to gain a closer affiliation with the museum Your valued contribution enables the museum to further develop its resources in growing the Club Collection to create an engaging experience for visitors and in hosting functions of a historical nature Membership to Glenferrie Gold can be obtained by way of a $1,200 contribution which can be tax deductible when made to the Hawthorn Football Club Foundation Your membership contribution will be recognised with: Enquiries – hawksmuseum@hawthornfc.com.au. Hear from Hawks Coach Sam Mitchell following the club's first win of the season After a long and successful time at Hawthorn’s spiritual home the HawksNest at Glenferrie Oval has closed its doors Due to the significant increase in supporters and families now shopping online Hawthorn Football Club has invested further in the highly popular HawksNest Online as a convenient and fast way for supporters across the country to purchase their favourite club apparel 24 hours a day HawksNest Online has the most extensive range of official Hawks gear offering free postage for orders over $150 within Australia.  HawksNest at the Ricoh Centre Waverley Park remains a one-stop-shop for supporters to shop for merchandise tickets and membership from Monday – Saturday Fans can deck the whole family out in brown and gold at HawksNest at the Ricoh Centre Whoever they choose to field in Saturday's clash the Dogs' line up will be very different to the team we met in Round 23 Sincero is an Italian word meaning honest or sincere. It’s also the name of a new restaurant on Glenferrie Road, Malvern. “[The name] reflects who we are and our food,” says Cinzia Buono, who owns the restaurant with chefs Mirco Speri (ex-The European, ex-Pastore) and Daniele Ruffolo (ex-Pastore) The trio has been together since 2020, when they opened their first restaurant, Parkdale’s Buono The two chefs are splitting their time across both restaurants “Italian [food] for me is using good produce from where you are,” Speri says Local Moreton Bay bug is served atop a bed of homemade seaweed spaghetti made with toasted nori and wakame powder for a “super umami Another of the team’s favourites is the scallop tartare with house-made mozzarella garnished with hazelnuts and sourdough crumble for nuttiness and crunch then finished off with a dusting of powder made from scallop shells Humble Italian mainstays are given a nouvelle cuisine edge where passata is swapped for a sweet and tangy tomato agrodolce and parmesan cheese is traded in for a smooth you could just keep eating them!” says Speri five- or six-course degustation menus starting at $115 per person with the option to add wine or cocktail pairings Wines from Barolo – known as “the king of wines and the wine of kings” with warm sculptural lighting fixtures adorning the ceilings Colour has been injected into the space through use of deep jewel tones on plush velvet upholstery and muted pink and green on marble surfaces www.sincero.com.au Three To Try: New Wine Bars That Take You From Melbourne to Greece and Beyond Just In: Car Deliberately Smashes Into Moon Dog Wild West’s Front Windows Chef Fhred Batalona Pays Homage To Filipino Tradition Through Palay Pop-Ups at Carlton’s Epocha First Look: Vacation’s New Richmond Coffee Shop Has House-Made Pastries and Batch Brew on Tap Play Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds3m 33sBrought to you by Drive's crowd-sourced history segment hopped on the tram and rolled up into the Glenferrie Road precinct in the heart of Hawthorn Drive listeners were eager to share love for the little stores dance halls and tram conductor experiences that all played a role in the vibrant strip: with the Hawthorn Hawks having their home ground at Glenferrie Oval until 1973 John from Coburg remembers when he "went to Glenferrie Oval in April 1972 just to see Peter Hudson in his game against Melbourne He kicked 8 goals and then did his knee before half time." We also had a raft of messages about a church sign that read 'What would you do if God returns?' which was promptly graffitied with 'Put Peter Hudson in centre half forward' The various stores and shops along Glenferrie Road had displayed character with Michael from Armadale sharing there was a "shop where people would pay for goods with cheques the shopkeeper would name and shame them with notes in the window"  The GJ Coles store was also a very fond memory for so many From the W Class trams to the slick number 16's today Christine from Mitchum shared that "when I was a little girl I loved dodging the tram conductor and if I managed to save the 2c fare I'd use the savings to buy lace or ribbons from GJ Coles" And Craig from Essendon recalled "the mid 80s as a teenager going home in the middle of winter in the dark on the old W class trams with their dim lights creating an atmosphere that stays with me today" We heard from many people about the evolution of the Glenferrie Road social scene with more than one listener reminiscing about the dance hall right through to Peter from Ocean Grove giving us a quick fact check - he worked at one of the main venues "which was called Casey's Nightspot in the 70's & 80's then it turned into Cheers in 1993."  With Glenferrie Road being something of a university hub the nightlife stories came in thick and fast there was Thursday night 'Toss the Boss' where you flipped a coin for $2 basic spirits.The club was next to the 'Over 28s' club and my smug friends and I used to laugh at the old people who were over 28 and wonder why they'd still be out? we received a delightful message on the text line that sums Glenferrie Road up beautifully: "it used to be a street with independent shopowners and it has morphed into something quite different It's really catering to the student population and lots of international fast food restaurants We love our green spaces - the rocket park is a favourite It is used by so many people and it's a delight walking through there in summer." And that's just some of your Unofficial History of the iconic Drive with Raf Epstein wants to uncover in to the 'real' history of iconic Melbourne spots by hearing your stories If you have a great suggestion of a location for us to delve in to email us on melbournedrive <at> abc.net.au A look down Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn from Kew side in 2006.(Wikimedia: Diliff (CC BY-SA 2.0)) Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio This is probably not the page you’re looking for IT SEEMS THE PAGE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR HAS GONE ASTRAY GO BACK TO THE HOME PAGE footy-going mate Angus is one of those supporters who does things in extremes There’s been more of the latter than we’d care to mention these past few months which has only added a certain urgency to proceedings when cause for celebration has come along He’s always been a “when in Rome” kinda bloke someone who’s very respectful of the land on which he walks and the people who were there before him when we’re in Tasmania he likes to draw inspiration from legendary locals As he demonstrated during our taxi ride from the ground to the airport last Sunday as he began harping on about David Boon's record 52 cans on a flight to London and the last thing we (or any fellow passengers or our friendly airline staff for that matter) needed was Gus trying to recreate a scene from Hangover somewhere over Bass Strait so I busied his brain with some numbers of a different kind “Did you know our Hawks have played 56 games at University of Tasmania Stadium?” I asked Angus “And that Hodgey has played 46 of them which means that in 120-odd years of AFL footy nobody has played more games in Tassie than L.Hodge?” and was soon stirring up our cabbie with the case for the greatest No.15 of all time (with all due to Kelvin Moore and everyone else who’s worn a brown and gold jumper with 15 on the back) to take his rightful place in the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame When Gus opined that it was high time the name Hodge was mentioned in the same breath as Baldock I caught the cabbie’s eye in the mirror and for a worrying moment thought we were about to be walking the rest of the way to Launceston airport Thankfully our driver wasn’t as unhinged as one of his passengers Waiting for our flight a little while later “What are the top five things to come out of Colac?” he offered but this one hit a premature end as we could only come up with Hodgey at one Aaron Finch at three (captaining Australia at cricket will never put you ahead of a Hawthorn premiership player) When Angus suggested “the 7.11am train to Southern Cross” at No.4 it was clearly time to move on There was a bit of a diversion from “all hail Hodgey” mode at this point as Gus took out his phone and started reeling off some other fascinating figures the bloke who had 50 touches in a game – is on track to finish his first season as a Hawk having had more possessions in the home and away rounds than anyone in the history of the game I wasn’t about to argue (there’s no point when Angus gets on a roll) and he was soon fleshing out the picture with a rundown of Mitch’s 711 disposals after 21 rounds at an average of 35.5 per game which if continued in our last two games will put him fourth on the all-time list behind Dane Swan (820) Dan Hannebery (802) and Josh Kennedy (787) “Who all played finals in those years and therefore had an inferior per-game average,” Gus added By now he was becoming more than a little smug Read: Tom Mitchell breaks another record Then he tossed up another remarkable statistic which he was adamant that in honour of one of the game’s all-time greats Angus said he’d taken a look at the list of most games played at the MCG noted that Kevin Bartlett was at the top with exactly 200 (“yeah but how many did he play in Tassie?”) And that he’s stranded on 149 MCG games (including four premierships “There’s only one thing for it,” Gus said “They’ve gotta shift our Round 23 game to the `G So if you see a bloke in a Hawthorn jumper parading up and down the footpath outside AFL House in the next week or so holding up a sign saying “Hodgey 4 MCG” we’ll see you at Etihad next Friday night Now for long, however. A passion for horses soon saw what is now a 121-hectare parcel developed into what Sotheby’s International’s rural director David Medina describes as the finest horse stud in the district. Underlying the state-of-the-art project was not only Chambers’ passion for horses but also his commitment to build it with a respect and consideration to the environment. Then came 10,000 trees and an irrigation system that boasts a bore and 4440 litres of water storage. After those came the stable complex with a mezzanine board room and viewing platform overlooking an indoor round yard with soft flooring imported from the United Kingdom, 10 spacious stalls, a vet room, watch tower, wash-down bays and a fowling barn. Then there are the finishes. Think heat lamps, synthetic soft flooring in the exercise and show ring, timber-lined stables and plastic fencing in the paddocks to avoid injury from broken wooden posts. Rounding it off is the manager’s quarters, 10 day yards, 14 horse paddocks and nine cattle yards, dams, workshop, hay and machinery sheds, and about 80 oak trees lining the driveway. There is much to admire about Glenferrie, which Chambers says has made his decision to part with it all the harder. “The beauty of it is it’s one hour from Canberra and two hours from Warwick Farm,” he said. But it is not in Asia, where Chambers is based. “I still have a passion for horse studs but you can’t do it remotely,” said Chambers. David Medina has a guide of more than $3.5 million. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Glenferrie is a one-of-a-kindJarrad Bevan TAKE a stroll past Glenferrie and there is a pretty good chance of seeing owners Di and Ches Bogus pottering in their expansive gardens They have been the proud custodians of their historic property for 35 years picture-perfect Federation home has been owned by only three families — the Bogus Ches said Glenferrie was originally built as a weekender or holiday home with the owner looking for somewhere to escape to from Hobart Many details that make a period home such as this so special have been beautifully maintained over the years at Glenferrie From the sandstone exteriors to the 10-foot high ceilings There is also charming 60-year-old wallpaper in the home’s front rooms some stonemason tools were found under the home’s floor They are now displayed proudly in the entrance hall Di and Ches also have a previous owner’s blueprints for their development plans that were never fully completed Ches said they provide a fascinating look into the thinking of the time and they will leave them for the property’s next owner The house has a massive attic space with ladder access and about half way up a painter carved his name into a wall and dated it “11.9.1909” Ches said when they bought their house it was a little overgrown he said the historic value and beauty of the property was crystal clear Entry into the home is via a sweeping red gravel driveway Step inside the wide entrance hall and its classic arches sash windows and brick fireplaces are revealed The traditional floor plan features large bedrooms flowing from the hallway The kitchen is inviting with its timber benchtops The tiled family bathroom is also well lit by a skylight Electric heating alongside a Jet Master wood fire in the loungeroom keep the home toasty warm expansive lawn and a sprinkling of artistic delights Delightful courtyards and paths complete the grounds There are views of Mount Wellington and the Geilston Bay Marina from the living area and yard with a previous owner developing its 15 acres into 48 allotments — certainly one of Geilston Bay’s largest subdivisions of land There is a double garage and two big sheds as well Harcourts Signature property consultant Marita Oliver said she imagined the fourth owners of this home will be a family “I suspect it will be someone with an interest in the property’s history,” she said it is the type of property that would make a lovely venue for weddings.” Ches said this project was partly written as a family keepsake as is often the case with older properties there was plenty of information and misinformation about their home and he wanted to preserve the property’s true story This Geilston Bay home is located at 21 Derwent Avenue It is listed with Harcourts Signature and will be sold by expressions of interest over $1 million closing July 2 at 5pm There will be an open home on Saturday from 1pm to 2pm third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. the Glenferrie Gold recently held their 8th annual function at Waverley on July 13 The theme for the evening was a tribute to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Hawks’ first team to play a final on the MCG the 1956 Second 18.The Glenferrie Gold and guests first assembled in the museum to hear the curator give an update on recent acquisitions with a special emphasis to the new Honour Board for the Glenferrie Gold the 2015 Premiership cabinet and the annual exhibit ‘They Made the Brown and Gold’ that this year pays tribute to the achievements of the 1956 Second 18.Moving to the Club’s Theatre the curator opened the formal part of the evening with 32 Glenferrie Gold Patrons in attendance Presentations of badges and certificates to new Life Patrons a member of the 1956 Second 18 who was unable to attend was also recognized for his support having also recently joined the Glenferrie Gold the President of the Western Australian Hawks His group has given the Hawks Museum amazing support over the years by joining the Glenferrie Gold seven times.Michael Derum then introduced members of the 1956 Second 18 Gary Young and all the way from Merbein on the Murray River This was Ian’s first visit to Melbourne in more than forty years He was keen to learn what his fellow teammates had done in the intervening years Phil O’Brien and Peter Scott.Michael Derum was in his element as he had seen all the night’s guests in action when they played on the Glenferrie Oval in his youth His colourful and inquiring questions set the scene with the 1956 team members reflecting on their time with the Hawks their experiences in the Finals Appearance on the MCG and where their life journeys have taken them since Liam Shiels says Sam Mitchell has had a big impact on his development When you’ve seen premierships more often than most people see the dentist (12 in case you’re wondering and when time travel’s sorted I’m going straight back to September 23 it can make folk who haven’t been so blessed a tad envious But just now it’s starting to feel like the needle’s stuck and we’re in a more miserable groundhog day than Bill Murray It was hard enough pulling on the old brown duffel coat and dragging myself to the corner shop on Tuesday morning without the bloke behind the counter saying “Here’s your change – and chin up you’ve had a good run.” On the way home the lollypop lady at the zebra crossing joined in Realising it was shaping to be an even tougher day than anticipated I decided to keep busy My mate Angus had vowed the night before that he wasn’t leaving the house again until the spring carnival unless he could be hypnotised into believing it was round five 2013 we were going to the ‘G to see Cyril kick a bag against North and life was about to be sweeter and a lot more predictable than Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates I told Angus to man up (and get someone to pick up Motlop and Duncan while he was at it) and took him for a drive to the exotic pet store has been in fine fettle but Tyrone and Jaeger were feeling poorly all weekend and some expert advice was needed which did nothing to change Angus’s opinion that this is THE WORST WEEK EVER When he asked Google maps for directions and that voice came back with and don’t look so sad – you’ve had a good run” Read: Squad selection Round 5 We retired to the couch and tried not to think about footy In normal circumstances we’d have amused ourselves with some sort of retro debate – like who’s your favourite 1978 footy card out of Alle de Wolde and Richard Walter; whether Dermie would be better on telly if he grew back his mullet; or if even Paul Abbott believes he kicked six in the 1988 granny “What’s the meaning of life?” And Siri replied “I don’t know – but you’ve had a good run.” This must be what Clarko meant when he quoted Bruce Springsteen although Angus (being a glass three-quarters empty sort of guy) pointed out that while we’re getting a little too familiar with the “hard times come” bit there’s not much sign on the horizon of “hard times go” This is no time to turn Chicken Little and run around wailing that the sky is falling in or worse still that no team has started 0-4 and played finals since Dunstall and Langford were holding court in the goalsquares and Peter Knights was coach (bless your spring-heeled golden boots You’ve just got to look beyond the scoreboard who just knocked over the reigning premiers on their own patch Dallas Willsmore kicked one from half a kilometre out to get us over the line good news for any canny punter (no names please I embarrass easily) who backed him to become the best Dallas the game has seen (look out Dallas Patterson 1965-68 – we’re coming after you) Even the crook goldfish aren’t such a worry – if they all go belly-up we can always ship in a new crew and call them all Hodgey If you look at the world through Angus’s dark lens you’d know that The Boss (Springsteen not Clarko) had a couple of other songs on his Wrecking Ball album called This Depression and Rocky Ground look a bit harder and you’ll also find Land Of Hope And Dreams We Are Alive and what could be an anthem for testing times While we’re getting all Bruce (and Clarko) about things it’s time to look through the windscreen Time to see the next challenge and attack it like a runaway train yell at Sam Mitchell (even if he’s not playing) and have faith that we’ll see another Springsteen title track in action Read: The Ghost of Glenferrie Round 3 The Brisbane coach has a warning for any team that writes off the Hawks French cultural body Alliance Francaise de Melbourne (AFM) has made its shift to the CBD permanent buying level one of 140 Bourke Street for $4.5 million AFM will run language classes out of the space which will add fresh foot traffic to the city streets and cafes Alliance Francaise president Gilbert Ducasse promised the “vibrant location will establish the AFM as a key player in the cultural life of Melbourne” reflecting a strong $15,000-a-square-metre price was done in a week through Cushman & Wakefield’s George Davies with Honos Property representing Alliance Francaise de Melbourne The former Hoyts Cinema Centre was converted into strata office space by investor-developer Michael Drapac in 2012 last changed hands in 2015 for $2.21 million AFM has been working out of several city offices since vacating its former St Kilda digs about 18 months ago The cultural and language centre sold Eildon Mansion at 51 Grey Street to art dealers Gary Singer and Geoffrey Smith for $10.45 million in June 2022 The pair relisted Eildon last year after an extensive renovation It is for sale through Gross Waddell ICR’s Andrew Waddell and Raoul Salter and Kay & Burton’s Peter Kudelka and Damon Krongold at about $12.5 million Hardware giant Bunnings is looking for a sub-tenant for the Preston warehouse it vacated last year for new digs down the road on Bell Street The 8225 sq m warehouse at 120 Chifley Drive is across the road from Northland Shopping Centre on busy Murray Road Hardware giant Bunnings is looking for a sub-tenant for its Preston warehouse.Credit: Andrew Quilty It’s on a large 33,118 sq m site backing Darebin Creek Bunnings has two years left to run on its lease and according to the warehouse’s ASX-listed owner the hardware retailer pays $2.15 million rent a year Knight Frank agents Thomas Dodd and Nathan Edgar are handling inquiries Bunnings’ new Bell Street store was bought by ASX-listed Newmark Capital in 2021 for $85 million in a deal that effectively funded the warehouse’s construction The unfinished building was valued at $93 million in December 2022 interest rate rises and falling capital values reduced it to $84 million – slightly less than its purchase price BWP announced a $247 million merger with Newmark The merged entity will have a $3.5 billion portfolio of 84 properties the majority of which are leased to Bunnings or its parent company A former bayside private hospital has changed hands for the third time in five years with Lowe Living snapping it up before Christmas for $8 million was bought by property developer Steller in 2018 for $11 million but the company collapsed before settlement Calvary Healthcare was leasing the 3500 sq m property while its Caulfield South hospital was redeveloped and bought it for $10.2 million in late 2019 With the Bethlehem hospital revamp completed in early 2022 went back on the market last year with Savills agents Julian Heatherich Records show a holding company owned by Lowe Living boss Tim Lowe and Liberman family-backed funder Monark Property recently popped a caveat on the title It is Lowe Living’s third project in Parkdale It has a $500 million development pipeline The owners of the giant Chemist Warehouse retail operation have emerged as the buyers of the Waterfront restaurant freehold at 23-27 Church Street in Brighton Records show a company owned by Chemist Warehouse founders Mario Verrocchi and Jack Gance and a slew of other company directors settled on the property last week The 400 sq m building is on a 552 sq m parcel of land Gross Waddell agents Alex Ham and Michael Gross did the deal but declined to comment Chemist Warehouse has an outlet at 72 Church Street and another at 363 Bay Street the old NAB bank on the corner of Glenferrie and Wattletree roads in Malvern has changed hands for $6.75 million The double-storey building at 84 Glenferrie Road in the heart of the bustling Malvern retail strip has been acquired by a hospitality operator with plans for a swank new restaurant with a rooftop bar Cushman & Wakefield agents Alexander Leggo and Daniel Wolman negotiated the off-market deal a private investor has snapped up 91-93 Toorak Road paying $5.15 million on a very sharp 1.8 per cent yield The 415 sq m shop on nearly 600 sq m of land is leased to a La Porchetta pizzeria and an optometrist David Bourke and Ben Liu of Fitzroys sold the property which last changed hands in 1995 for $1.235 million According to Fitzroys’ latest Walk the Strip report have almost halved since 2021 to 5.6 per cent One of the last infill landholdings in Braeside has set a new benchmark for land rates in the south-eastern industrial precinct The Found joint venture between Spectre Property and Hexa Group bought the 29,730 sq m parcel of land in a deal negotiated by Colliers’ James Stott and Gordon Code It is understood to have sold around the quoted $800 a sq m rate The entire south-east precinct has only 227 ha of land remaining – likely to be absorbed in the next 2¼ years – which made for strong competition “A notable shift in the market has seen owner-occupiers buyers and private developers outpricing institutional buyers for opportunities of this scale,” Stott said The land will be developed into a new industrial estate offering small warehouse-office and storage spaces Jonathan Mercuri and Richard Wilkinson leased an 8333 sq m warehouse at 2/1090-1124 Centre Road The prime office-warehouse was built by Texco Construction in 2017 and sublet by Stockland to World Wire Cables The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning. In a vote of confidence in the CBD, French cultural body Alliance Francaise de Melbourne (AFM) has made its shift to the CBD permanent, buying level one of 140 Bourke Street for $4.5 million. AFM will run language classes out of the space, which will add fresh foot traffic to the city streets and cafes. Alliance Francaise president Gilbert Ducasse promised the \\u201Cvibrant location will establish the AFM as a key player in the cultural life of Melbourne\\u201D. The off-market deal, reflecting a strong $15,000-a-square-metre price, was done in a week through Cushman & Wakefield\\u2019s George Davies, Anthony Kirwan and Jeff Ha, with Honos Property representing Alliance Francaise de Melbourne. The former Hoyts Cinema Centre was converted into strata office space by investor-developer Michael Drapac in 2012. The 300 sq m office, which comes with a 300 sq m terrace, last changed hands in 2015 for $2.21 million. AFM has been working out of several city offices since vacating its former St Kilda digs about 18 months ago. The cultural and language centre sold Eildon Mansion at 51 Grey Street to art dealers Gary Singer and Geoffrey Smith for $10.45 million in June 2022. The pair relisted Eildon last year after an extensive renovation. It is for sale through Gross Waddell ICR\\u2019s Andrew Waddell and Raoul Salter and Kay & Burton\\u2019s Peter Kudelka and Damon Krongold at about $12.5 million. Hardware giant Bunnings is looking for a sub-tenant for the Preston warehouse it vacated last year for new digs down the road on Bell Street. The 8225 sq m warehouse at 120 Chifley Drive is across the road from Northland Shopping Centre on busy Murray Road. It\\u2019s on a large 33,118 sq m site backing Darebin Creek. Bunnings has two years left to run on its lease and according to the warehouse\\u2019s ASX-listed owner, the Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust, the hardware retailer pays $2.15 million rent a year. Knight Frank agents Thomas Dodd and Nathan Edgar are handling inquiries. Bunnings\\u2019 new Bell Street store was bought by ASX-listed Newmark Capital in 2021 for $85 million in a deal that effectively funded the warehouse\\u2019s construction. The unfinished building was valued at $93 million in December 2022, but by the time it opened in mid-2023, interest rate rises and falling capital values reduced it to $84 million \\u2013 slightly less than its purchase price. This week, BWP announced a $247 million merger with Newmark. The merged entity will have a $3.5 billion portfolio of 84 properties, the majority of which are leased to Bunnings or its parent company, Wesfarmers. A former bayside private hospital has changed hands for the third time in five years, with Lowe Living snapping it up before Christmas for $8 million. The hospital at 152 Como Parade West, Parkdale, was bought by property developer Steller in 2018 for $11 million, but the company collapsed before settlement. Calvary Healthcare was leasing the 3500 sq m property while its Caulfield South hospital was redeveloped, and bought it for $10.2 million in late 2019. With the Bethlehem hospital revamp completed in early 2022, the Parkdale facility, which is on 4765 sq m of land, went back on the market last year with Savills agents Julian Heatherich, James Latos and Benson Zhou. Records show a holding company owned by Lowe Living boss Tim Lowe and Liberman family-backed funder Monark Property recently popped a caveat on the title. It is Lowe Living\\u2019s third project in Parkdale. It has a $500 million development pipeline. The owners of the giant Chemist Warehouse retail operation have emerged as the buyers of the Waterfront restaurant freehold at 23-27 Church Street in Brighton. Records show a company owned by Chemist Warehouse founders Mario Verrocchi and Jack Gance and a slew of other company directors settled on the property last week, paying $9.95 million. Tenants, including frock shop Eco D, pay $357,600 a year in rent. The 400 sq m building is on a 552 sq m parcel of land. Gross Waddell agents Alex Ham and Michael Gross did the deal but declined to comment. Chemist Warehouse has an outlet at 72 Church Street and another at 363 Bay Street. Further north, the old NAB bank on the corner of Glenferrie and Wattletree roads in Malvern has changed hands for $6.75 million. The double-storey building at 84 Glenferrie Road, in the heart of the bustling Malvern retail strip, has been acquired by a hospitality operator with plans for a swank new restaurant with a rooftop bar. Cushman & Wakefield agents Alexander Leggo and Daniel Wolman negotiated the off-market deal. In South Yarra, a private investor has snapped up 91-93 Toorak Road, paying $5.15 million on a very sharp 1.8 per cent yield. The 415 sq m shop on nearly 600 sq m of land is leased to a La Porchetta pizzeria and an optometrist. Lewis Waddell, David Bourke and Ben Liu of Fitzroys sold the property, which last changed hands in 1995 for $1.235 million. According to Fitzroys\\u2019 latest Walk the Strip report, vacancies on Toorak Road, South Yarra, have almost halved since 2021 to 5.6 per cent. One of the last infill landholdings in Braeside, at 260-280 Governor Road, has set a new benchmark for land rates in the south-eastern industrial precinct, selling for more than $23 million. The Found joint venture between Spectre Property and Hexa Group bought the 29,730 sq m parcel of land in a deal negotiated by Colliers\\u2019 James Stott and Gordon Code. It is understood to have sold around the quoted $800 a sq m rate. The entire south-east precinct has only 227 ha of land remaining \\u2013 likely to be absorbed in the next 2\\u00BC years \\u2013 which made for strong competition, and eight bids were received. \\u201CA notable shift in the market has seen owner-occupiers, buyers and private developers outpricing institutional buyers for opportunities of this scale,\\u201D Stott said. The land will be developed into a new industrial estate offering small warehouse-office and storage spaces. In other industrial moves, Stott, Jonathan Mercuri and Richard Wilkinson leased an 8333 sq m warehouse at 2/1090-1124 Centre Road, South Oakleigh, at about $150 a sq m. The prime office-warehouse was built by Texco Construction in 2017 and sublet by Stockland to World Wire Cables. The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. . One pleasant surprise, having been in involved with the Hawks Museum for many years now, is the deep passion that many of our long-distance fans hold for the Club. These fans live either in country Victoria, interstate or overseas and it’s rare that they are even able to attend a game. This became more evident when the Friends of the Hawks Museum was established in 1995 and the Glenferrie Gold in 2007. Almost 50 percent of our Friends of the Hawks Museum fall into this long-distance category. These far-flung ‘Friends’ see it as a way of supporting the club and its history. If and when they are able to visit the museum, it’s heart-warming to see the joy they experience as they wander through for the first time, taking in the many stories of the Brown and Gold. Through the years, a number of these Friends have decided that they would like to offer more meaningful support by becoming Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons of the Hawks Museum. The Glenferrie Gold was originally established as a means to raise half the cost of the new Hawks Museum, which opened during December 2008.  We now have Glenferrie Gold patrons from all states in Australia and from England and Hong Kong. Queenslander, Ray Jenkins is a great example of one of our committed ‘Friends’ and he has now upgraded to the Glenferrie Gold. In joining, Ray has become our 200th Glenferrie Gold Life Patron.  Ray is the classic story of the Hawk fan, supporting the Club from afar. But he has rarely seen the Hawks actually play a game. He was born in Western Australia and played Aussie Rules as a young lad. His father’s uncle was Frank Jenkins who won the Sandover Medal in 1937, the WA equivalent to the Brownlow Medal. Ray’s father encouraged his son to embrace his great uncle’s achievements as a role model.  But Ray was only five feet two in height and was considered even too short as a rover. However, he persevered, learning how to drop kick while watching his favourite player, Barry Cable, who later played in a premiership with North Melbourne. Ray was an ardent watcher of the VFL on TV and this is where his love affair with Hawthorn started. He became a convert as he watched the Hawks win the 1971 Grand Final with the strong play of Leigh Matthews and Don Scott in the last quarter. Ray is surprised and rapt that, after 10 years of being a Club Member and A Friend of the Hawks Museum, he is the 200th Glenferrie Gold Patron. To achieve this milestone of 200 such Patrons is something that the Hawks Museum never dreamt could be possible. For enquiries to join the Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons of the Hawks Museum please contact the Hawks Museum on (03) 9535 3075 or hawksmuseum@hawthornfc.com.au Six Hawks polled votes in the club's 65-point Centenary Match win. Massimo D’Ambrosio has been voted the Round 8 Superhero of the Week. Read the coach's thoughts on a significant day for the club. We're taking centre stage in the quest to build upon an exciting campaign last year. Our 2025 season will be a historic occasion for our club as it 100 years since we joined the VFL/AFL competition. Be among the first to add your name to our new home. Put your footy knowledge to test with other Hawks fans. Join us as we celebrate a golden era of Hawthorn on Friday 20 June. Re-live Hawthorn's exhilarating ceremony from last weekend's victory! Hear from Sam Mitchell after our centenary match victory against the Tigers. We chatted to Tom Barrass after a hard-fought contest against the Tigers in our centenary match. Hawthorn Football Club acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands and water on which we live, learn, work and play. We pay respects to Elders both past and present and stand together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders of today and tomorrow. is in line for a facelift.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo stranger to \u003ca data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/developer-scoops-up-newcastle-hotel-in-top-spot\" href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/developer-scoops-up-newcastle-hotel-in-top-spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eadaptive reuse\u003c/a\u003e Winim Developments is hoping to give the two four-storey heritage buildings a new lease on life with the addition of a five-storey extension behind the hotel.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe renovation will halve the number of hotel rooms while adding in a day spa as well as the addition of four luxury apartments including a penthouse...”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/winim-mosman-residential-resizers-sydney\" href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/winim-mosman-residential-resizers-sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRothelowman-designed\u003c/a\u003e renovation and extension would require the demolition of the modern extension According to the architectural statement the new extension has been “carefully scaled and placed to complement the existing heritage building”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The design approach sought to create a contemporary building with a strong vertical expression and scaling,” the report said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The new wings take from the colour tones and textures of the existing heritage buildings and remakes them in a harmonious but contrasting new form.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Re-imagined as a contemporary lightweight form and textured operability creates a contemporary form that doesnt challenge the heritage form instead enhancing it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to planning documents the existing buildings date back to 1907 and 1916 It has operated as a hotel since 1950.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe suburb is also home to Kirribilli House No stranger to adaptive reuse Winim Developments is hoping to give the two four-storey heritage buildings a new lease on life with the addition of a five-storey extension behind the hotel The renovation will halve the number of hotel rooms while adding in a day spa and three three-bedroom apartments and a single four-bedroom apartment Winim acquired the site last year and managing director Justin Kuiters said the team was excited to create “something truly unique for the area and breathing new life into this grand heritage building” “12 Carabella Street is a great example of Winim’s keen interest in the adaptive re-use of sites with heritage value,” Kuiters said “The street-facing heritage building will be retained and given a new lease on life while a discrete modern structure sympathetic to the site will be added to the rear “The project includes a re-imagining of the current tired three-star guesthouse into a 36-room boutique hotel incorporating lobby lounge and day spa as well as the addition of four luxury apartments including a penthouse...” The Rothelowman-designed renovation and extension would require the demolition of the modern extension According to the architectural statement the new extension has been “carefully scaled and placed to complement the existing heritage building” “The design approach sought to create a contemporary building with a strong vertical expression and scaling,” the report said “Re-imagined as a contemporary lightweight form The suburb is also home to Kirribilli House the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia Winim has another luxury hotel makeover under way in Newcastle The Glenferrie Gold and partners assembled in the museum Word filtered through the crowd that the guest speakers had begun to arrive Ian Paton and Russell Greene were soon seen chatting with the patrons  A very special gathering was in store for all Whilst enjoying some classic footy food of sausage rolls & pies the museum curator gave an update on two of the recent major acquisitions to the Club Collection - the plaque commemorating the opening of the Hawthorn Stand at Princes Park and the Art Deco lettering ‘Hawthorn Football Club’ from the Michael Tuck Stand at Glenferrie It was then time to move into the players’ theatrette for the evening’s entertainment The evening kicked off with the museum curator announcing that 23 new Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons had joined during 2023 Seven new Patrons received their individually number badges and certificates represented by Brett Attrill - this is the 11th time that the WA Hawks have donated to the museum - and Kerrie Brewer the Club’s Executive General Manager for Development and Infrastructure An airing on the big screen of some of Tucky’s highlights set the scene Tucky sat centre stage with his famous grin capturing the hearts of the audience Joint MCs Richard Allsop of ‘Football Flashbacks’ fame and his son Matthew invited the first panel to the stage Tucky’s best mate Lou Milner and his wife Faye From Faye we learnt of how Tucky first met his wife to be - late one night on the nature strip whilst he searched for his false teeth  Lou recalled many a basketball game they played together as young lads and the joint number of senior games they played at Hawthorn 426 with Lou proudly stating that he played the other one The audience was treated to an amazing collection of stories lacing their stories with remarkable candour and perhaps a touch of exaggeration whilst illustrating many aspects of Tuck’s remarkable career A giggling Tuck often interrupted to present his side of the story who shared a room with Tucky when they were both on a football trip to Ireland with the Galahs that Tucky would always place a framed photo of his wife Faye on the bedside table Tucky told many a tale about his own exploits one which was classic Tuck and it brought the house down the fitness people wanted me to put on weight I could eat anything and never put on any weight (the 188cm Tuck played at 76kg) When Gary Ayes had his skin fold test she said ‘No more milkshakes.’  She then did a skin fold test on me and said I had the perfect body for football.’  Rubbing his tummy I went into the gym and saw Dermott with his barrel chest and Chris Langford looking like a Greek god and I said the museum curator then presented Tucky with a short sleeved guernsey signed by the current playing group Tucky explained that it was like putting on a girdle and much to the delight of the audience and looking directly at the curator ‘Don’t you remember I only wear long sleeves?’  Moments later Carlie Saunders entered the theatrette carrying a very large birthday cake seven candles blazing … Tucky then blew out the candles as the audience sang a very loud version of Happy Birthday The night wound up with the patrons taking many a prized photo with Tucky and his teammates and his seven premiership cups The museum would like to acknowledge the wonderful contribution offered by staff members MCs Richard and Matthew Allsop and the wonderful support the Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons give so freely to the ongoing development of the Hawks Museum For further information about Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons of the Hawks Museum please contact the Hawks Museum (03) 9535 3075 0427 455 723 email hawksmuseum@hawthornfc.com.au All the information to know ahead of Saturday's clash with Richmond the new-look HawksNest at Glenferrie Oval is now open and to celebrate the club is offering a FREE gift with every purchase over $100*.  The store boasts an improved fit-out that will stock all of the latest Hawthorn merchandise and memorabilia all year 'round.   If you're looking for official 2014 adidas on-field apparel or a great selection of mens ladies and toddlers winter supporter range then the new-look store at the club's spiritual home at Glenferrie Oval is the place to go for all travelling and inner suburb supporters The store is located within walking distance from Glenferrie train station and six kilometers from Melbourne’s CBD Glenferrie Oval HawksNest trading hoursMonday-Tuesday: ClosedWednesday-Friday:  9:30am – 4:30pmSaturday: 9am – middaySunday: Closed Shop address:  Michael Tuck Stand - Glenferrie Oval                           34 Linda Crescent All official Hawthorn Football Club merchandise is also available for purchase in-store at the Ricoh Centre at Waverley Park in Mulgrave or online at www.hawksnestonline.com.au *Free gift offer is valid until 31 July HawksNest at Glenferrie Oval stocks the latest official Hawthorn merchandise HEALTHY competition is good competition according to Jack Gunston as he hopes to re-claim his reputation as one of the AFL’s most reliable set-shot goal kickers in the second half of the season The renewal of tram track in Glenferrie Road will result in significant disruption to traffic over the next month Preliminary activity is already underway but from next week-end road closures will kick in between Barkers and Riversdale roads Early work will continue nightly from 9pm to 5am Major works will begin on Friday June 25 at 9pm and continue until 5am on Monday 11 July Glenferrie Road between Barkers and Riversdale Road will be closed to vehicles Riversdale Road will remain open throughout the works On-street dining will be removed for safety On street parking within the work zone and some side streets will be closed for storage of materials Traffic management and signage will direct traffic around works There will be changes to tram services on Route 16 There may be temporary footpath closures around the works with local detours in place East-west pedestrian crossings will be provided across Glenferrie Road and will move as the works progress Once the major works are complete there will be some close out works This work may include pole installation and removal and other remedial work as required The 56 year-old tracks between Barkers Road and Riversdale Road have reached their end of life and will be ripped out and replaced with new track This article was made possible by the support of Bicycle Network's members who enable us to make bike riding better in Australia The Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons have gathered at the home of former Club President Ian Dicker to celebrate the 10th annual Glenferrie Gold function The occasion kicked off with Ian welcoming the Glenferrie Gold Rayden Tallis and Richie Vandenberg plus special guest Ian spoke at length on one of his more important tasks as Club President - putting his hand up at club Auctions The auctions were a valuable source of income for the club and his strategy was a simple one although the execution left a lot to be desired ‘I would keep bidding to help get the prices up with the key being to time my withdrawal so the item could go to the rival bidder Much to my wife Barbara’s frustration my timing wasn’t always on the mark and I seemed to end up taking a lot more items than originally planned But the club needed the money and I was more than happy to help out in any way The bonus was that I ended up with some amazing memorabilia that in many ways showcases my time as president of our wonderful club.’  apart from starting out as a camera man for channel HSV7 later became the producer of the famed football show on a Sunday He related many a fascinating story of televising VFL matches as a 16 year-old with one camera The Glenferrie Gold and guests enjoyed a barbecue lunch on the lawns of Ian’s expansive garden At the conclusion of this wonderful occasion and after posing for the annual photo of the Life Patrons presentations of certificates and badges were made to new patrons John Sylvester closed proceedings with a delightful speech thanking Ian for hosting the day and recognizing Ian’s remarkable contribution to the club Established in 2007 to raise funds for the new Hawks Museum at Waverley the Glenferrie Gold now number 145 with 15 new patrons welcomed during 2018  Glenferrie Gold Life Patrons of the Hawks Museum & Guests line up for their team photo with former President We take a look at some of Hawthorn's feel good stories of 2018 Eighteen months since snapping up Glenferrie Road’s 57 year old ex-Westpac branch McMullin has unveiled plans to replace it with an office on the north west corner of Grace Street – at the edge of Hawthorn’s revered Grace Park estate – will contain 2576 square metres including ground floor retail The commercial component will be Premium grade – the best available according to Property Council of Australia classification McMullin paid $11.5m – 15 per cent over guide – for the 750 sqm Commercial 1 zoned site making way for the project Emmetts’ Charles Emmett, Geoff Emmett and Andrew Milligan were the agents McMullin will occupy the top two storeys of the Gray Puksand designed office Levels one through three and the ground floor retail space will soon be offered for lease “Having spent plenty of time in and around the Glenferrie Rd area we immediately saw the potential for this location,” the group’s managing director “655…provides a tremendously vibrant environment for our staff and future occupants packed with all the amenities in the immediate area,” he added tram and road to this location is outstanding,” according to the executive “We are creating a genuinely premium office building with attention to every detail…this building will represent our values perfectly and…stand the test of time” (story continues below) The McMullin site’s western boundary neighbours the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre which underwent a $27m refurbishment in 2014 To its north is a row of five properties accrued over recent years by Lido Cinema owner Eddie Tamir One – a Coles at 689-699 Glenferrie Rd – was picked up last November for $24.5m reflecting a 1.9pc yield – a record low for an Australian supermarket Elsewhere in the street – #852-858 – BFX Group this year started building a seven storey It also purchased 812-816 Glenferrie Rd in May to develop longer term Construction of 655 Glenferrie Rd is expected to start next year McMullin will relocate from Railway Parade the group has also operated at Cato Street Earlier this year, its fund management arm MPG hit a milestone, achieving a portfolio value of over $1 billion Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Walk past Glenferrie Road’s new Piccolo Panini Bar on the weekend and you can’t help but wonder what’s going on There are crowds of people hanging out the front and Italian-style deli sandwiches flying out of the kitchen The new shop is the brainchild of best mates Damian Iaconis and Stephen Hatzikourtis and was born out of a New Year’s resolution to save up enough money to live together The buzzy spot has a house-party energy – but one where everyone is invited we’ve messed up,” Hatzikourtis tells Broadsheet Hatzikourtis’s family has run fish’n’chips shops for as long as he can remember and he helped his dad when the older Hatzikourtis opened The Hellenic House Project in Highett so his focus on customer service is no surprise “I’m the hospitality brains behind it and Damian is the actual brains behind it,” he jokes The pair aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel; they’re aiming to “do the simple things really well” and have a bit of fun while they are at it At Piccolo, you’ll find fillings like house-crumbed chicken cotoletta with “secret herbs and spices”, salsa verde, rocket and pickled onions, and mortadella with stracciatella and pistachios sandwiched between Rustica South Yarra’s pillowy focaccia and for something sweet there’s cannoli from small wholesaler Yummy Cannoli and a selection of Italian pastries The drinks fridge is stacked with Italy’s Galvanina soft drinks a range of Italian juices and espresso drinks The shop was built and designed by the pair (with the help of friends and family) Its minimalist fit-out features only the necessities – with the exception of a red neon sign that reads “No panini no party” There are tables out the front if you’re planning on eating in or you can always take a panini to nearby Glenferrie Oval to enjoy @piccolo.paninibar Now Open: Collingwood’s Jollygood Diner Marries the Melbourne Wine Bar With American Counter Culture First Look: People Are Lining Up for Genovese-Style Focaccia From New South Yarra Bakery Zita’s First Look: Mile End’s New Bagel Shop Opens in a Repurposed Hawthorn Car Park Wang Wang on Glenferrie Road Malvern has a tough gig The Chinese barbeque spot is surrounded by neighbourhood restaurants including Sichuan Legacy But Wang Wang has the advantage of being the only Asian barbeque restaurant in the area “We’re trying to bring new experiences here,” owner James Wang tells Broadsheet Passers-by can peek through the large glass windows and see diners grilling meats and vegetables over one of the restaurant’s 10 charcoal grills Step inside the corner building and you’ll be greeted by the smell of barbeque and the sounds of food sizzling over an impossibly hot plate Wang’s self-titled restaurant specialises in Qiqihar barbeque a city in the Heilongjiang province in north-east China explaining that his mother would often make Qiqihar-style barbeque when he was growing up a server will bring a pot of glowing hot charcoal and place it underneath the hotplate in the centre of the table Each diner is then given a pair of tongs and a dish containing Wang Wang’s special seasoning Wang Wang’s offerings include “traditional” Qiqihar barbeque (as it’s called on the menu) where thin slices of seasoned beef are brought to the table ready to be grilled on the hot plate The menu offers a smaller selection than what you might expect from a barbeque restaurant High-quality cuts are prioritised and for those wanting to go all-out the restaurant offers sets with Wagyu that’s mostly sourced from Stone Axe Wagyu in Victoria but also includes Kumamoto A5 Wagyu from Japan There are other ready-to-eat dishes that can be ordered in addition to the meats and vegetables diners cook themselves at the table Wang Wang’s menu reflects the history of flavour exchanges that have taken place in Northern China but Wang Wang’s signature north-east Chinese dishes are the standouts a classic tomato and egg-based soup with tiny balls of dough dropped throughout And the bam fan or mixed rice (a dish often likened to the Korean bibimbap) The building was designed and fitted out by Chinese architect Lele Peng Wang says Peng was determined to showcase the building’s history by maintaining the exposed brick Coupled with the black marble tabletops and minimalist decor but you can find Santori on tap and Chinese-style cocktails like the Lychee Daquiri and the Jasmine Negroni @wangwang_bbq First Look: Brunswick’s Waxflower Opens The Atrium First Look: “Gelato Is Necessary” at Carnegie’s Nuvoletta Gelateria Coming Soon: A Three-Storey Malaysian Restaurant From Junda Khoo of Sydney Favourite Ho Jiak From the outside, St-Germain looks quintessentially French. Its black and white striped awnings and wicker chairs call to mind the lively Paris wine bars that spill onto the street. But despite appearances, it’s not strictly bourguignon and bouillabaisse here. For their first combined venture, owners and partners Aurelien Bagou (owner Chez Bagou) and Belinda Alexander wanted to create a European wine bar albeit with nods to the classic French bistro throughout The menu features a mix of classic and not so traditional dishes foie gras and escargots doused in garlic butter you might find herb-crusted lamb shoulder or sweet potato ravioli swimming in creamy goat’s cheese revolving around meat from south-east Gippsland Desserts are kept classic with crème brulée The drinks include cocktails like a French Negroni with pepper-and-grapefruit gin Bagou and Alexander designed the small dining room Bentwood stools sit at a polished timber bar where you can perch for a drink or an entire meal the outdoor terrace has the hottest seats in the house It doesn’t feel like you’re sitting in inner-Melbourne Phone: (03) 9482 2454 Side Goals: Jack Watts' Move Into Fashion How To Make Your CV Stand Out In The First 10 Seconds uncomplicated bloke when it comes to footy mind the door doesn’t whack you on the backside on the way out some would say slightly disturbing love of Hawthorn and all who sail in her You don’t need to be a premiership player – or a player at all for that matter – to be a deadset icon in Gus’s eyes named after our legendary trainer Bob Yeomans When someone with a sharp eye for detail pointed out that the canary he’d painted with brown stripes and christened Huddo was actually a girl he simply renamed her Stephanie after our goalkicking great’s wife If Angus had been getting a new fish for the tank this time last year the prospect of it being named Fages would have been low single-figure odds He couldn’t have loved Clarko’s right-hand man more if his 263 Tassie footy league games had been played out of Glenferrie in brown and gold or his 1988 Devonport premiership medal had been won on the MCG against Melbourne and not over Glenorchy at North Hobart Oval “These three flags are his as much as anyone’s I’ll love him until the day I die.” A year later the Brisbane Lions appointed Chris Fagan their new senior coach and Gus turned like Tom Mitchell slipping away from a stoppage This isn’t a new phenomenon in Angus’s footy-following world He still screams “traitor” at the TV every time Rodney Eade’s scone comes on even though it’s almost 30 years since Rocket took his four Hawthorn premierships’ worth of experience north to give the lowly Bears a lift When Mark Williams retired after a miserable season at Essendon Gus used to drive up to Ballan if we had a spare Saturday arvo – not to offer support to a former premiership hero but to stand against the fence and let Willo know he’d kicked nearly as many goals in the 2008 grand final as he managed in a whole season in red and black At the end of 2010 Campbell Brown went from being referred to as “My Boy Browny” to “The Turncoat Son Of That Loudmouth From Perth” St Kilda’s got nothing on Gus when it comes to sledging Which brings us to Launceston last Saturday arvo and the slightly embarrassing sight of Angus hanging over the Lions race as our much-loved former lieutenant made his way off the ground having lost to our Hawks by 38 points you’ve never done anything in Tassie!” was a tad uncalled for That was a moment when we could have used the cone of silence Fages reckoned had come down on he and Clarko’s friendship in the lead-up to last Saturday’s game The embarrassment had me reaching for that cold beer Clarko vowed they’d share no matter what the result But as results go in what’s been unusually lean times The past fortnight seems to have changed Angus – or perhaps the catalyst was our gloomy start to 2017 that was so at odds with the fun-in-the-sun Hawk fans have known for so long By nature Gus is a frosted-premiership-pint-glass-half-empty sort of bloke who even in our hat-trick winning heyday was convinced the wind was about to change or at the very least Hodgey would suffer a bizarre loss of his powers that medicos would attribute to eating too much diet food So it was something of a surprise to see Angus on the flight home leaning across the aisle telling a stranger that we’re only two games off fourth spot our form over the past month is better than Adelaide’s and if we win another nine on the trot we’ll have equalled the 11-game run we went on through the middle of the hat-trick years that included the 2014 flag Read: Who's in the mix for Round 9? Stratts and Chip Frawley finished the Lions game barely able to walk and that Collingwood was bound to be fired up to make amends for just falling short against GWS Angus shot back that with Ryan Burton and Daniel “The Killer Choir Boy” Howe leading the charge there could hardly be a better time to give some of the older blokes a rest our Box Hill Hawks got the job done again on the weekend so there’s replacements aplenty kicking the door down There’s not much can be done with Angus when he gets on a roll like this By Saturday night he was even back on the Fagan bandwagon when we got home in time to catch the reply of the post-match pressers and our former footy boss said of our Hawks “I think they’re back on the up.” “I’ve always loved him.” Read: The Glenferrie Ghost Round 7 Which players will get the call up to meet Collingwood on Saturday I’ve never been so happy waiting for a burger. It could be the fact I’m ensconced in a cosy subterranean den playing (and winning at) checkers with my compadre in burger adventures. Maybe it’s because I’m sipping a thick and tasty chocolate peanut butter shake. But actually, it’s because I know that Kulunu “Jay” Jayakody and Konara “Kona” Prashanth, the owners of this off-Broadway business, are putting heart and soul into the burgers they’re making. Jay and Kona came from Sri Lanka as tertiary students but found their degrees and passions didn’t align. In 2015, they opened a street food eatery in an arcade linking Glenferrie Station to the high street. Within months, there was such demand for their burger, it squeezed the other snacks off the menu. Resistance is definitely not useless: the joint is now a burger specialist. Burgers are everywhere. Decent burgers aren’t hard to find. But great burgers? Burgers for eating, not TikToking? Burgers made with belief in the beautiful potential of buns and patties? They are rarer creatures. The Resistance burgers stand out because they’re high-quality, limited to 150 a day, and their hybrid milk-bread-brioche buns are made here: they’re soft and springy and more than likely to hold up as you eat your burger. The beef – a mix of chuck, brisket and a secret third cut – is aged for 14 days and ground daily by a local butcher. It works beautifully in La Resistance burger, stacked with yellow and white American cheese, fresh red onion, pickles and piquant house sauce. The secret 3-12 chicken burger. Wayne TaylorAdvertisementThere’s a secret chicken burger called the 3-12 (named after the dorm room of the Swinburne students who invented it): it’s an Aussie-American mash-up of golden fried breast, cheese, charred pineapple, caramelised onion and bacon. Vegan patties are deliciously crunchy and house-made from lentils, mushrooms and oats – and the guys even bake their own vegan bun. The beer-battered fries here are excellent. I smashed the Middle Eastern version, loaded with crispy shallots, cheesy jalapenos and a medley of chilli sauces. Though Resistance is obsessed with burgers, this three-level shack has a lot more going on. The wine list is a light-hearted affair – choose between “good wine”, “better wine” and mulled wine in winter. Cocktails are crafted with care: Jay is pretty sure he’s doing Hawthorn’s best Long Island iced tea. Resistance Burgers’ basement den has a stay-a-while vibe.Wayne TaylorAdvertisementA stay-a-while vibe is reinforced with the provision of board games, books, a couch, guitars and a microphone (there’s comedy every Wednesday and open mic nights for DJs and poets). Like many Melbourne shopping strips, Glenferrie Road is thick with chain eateries. Resistance is proudly different, an independent business with strong values, a cheeky spirit and a humble commitment to the endless possibilities of the mighty burger. ‘Plan a visit, it’s amazing!’ Why you should join the queue at this bakery in the ’burbsKnown for its signature pastry shapes, Dani Valent discovers there’s much more to Drom, a busy, buzzing and bountiful bakery in an industrial precinct. Lumos Bakery in McKinnon bakes a brownie-filled croissant (plus two more new Melbourne bakeries to try)Tear open the pastry to reveal a fudgy brownie baked into the centre. Plus square croissants in the CBD and Swedish treats to go with hot chocolates. Why this jailhouse rocks: North & Common brings mod-Oz cooking to a former prison canteenCan a historic prison, like an inmate, be rehabilitated? This new Coburg restaurant is a strong argument in favour of the idea. Woolworths is speculated to be buying its tenancy at Hawthorn’s ex-Glenferrie Market The $12.85 million price reflects a 3.3 per cent net passing yield On a 3640 square metre Commercial 1 zoned parent site it abuts a council car park and the Glenferrie Road retail strip Also classified within the Glenferrie Activity Centre and with 69 rooftop car parks the property is near residential and student accommodation complexes rising between nine and 12 storeys Woolworths’ lease for the 1827 sqm tenancy would have expired in five years The deal comes four weeks since we reported the supermarket outlaid over $37m for a collection of Oakleigh sites including a Garry & Warren Smith dealerships possibly with plans for a mixed use project anchored by a supermarket it will occupy Woolworths has also recently sold assets, often with a part-leaseback, including at Roxburgh Park (Greenvale Lakes) and, in New South Wales, in Wollongong Stonebridge Property Group’s Justin Dowers, Kevin Tong and Julian White marketed the Woolworths Hawthorn – unit 14/674-680 Glenferrie Rd – for a syndicate including Jimmy Goh The opportunity to buy other strata assets within the complex were also offered “Large landholdings in such prime inner-city locations close to retail and public transport amenity are very rare,” Mr Dowers said when the property was listed (story continues below) “This property allows a buyer to secure a major piece of the best future development sites in metropolitan Melbourne,” he added The deal comes 10 months since cinema Eddie Tamir paid $24.5m for a Coles backed asset – a 1.9pc yield – abutting several properties he owns Last November, the Woolworths Balwyn sold for $45.7m – a 2.99pc return Also last year, a Blackburn asset leased to that supermarket traded off-market to Westrent Properties’ Emmanuel Zahra In April an Eltham supermarket also leased to Woolworths exchanged for $35m – a 3.3pc return Also four moths ago a Coles backed outlet at Lalor, north of town, sold to a Vietnam backed syndicate Hawks fans gather to celebrate the team's premiership win at Glenferrie Oval Link copiedShareShare articleThousands of Hawthorn fans have gathered at Glenferrie Oval to celebrate the team's grand final victory over Sydney The Hawks stunned the highly rated Swans, winning by 63 points to claim back-to-back flags. The win is especially sweet for Hawks fans, coming after the departure of Lance Franklin last year and a season wracked by injury, illness and suspensions to key personnel. The club has now won 12 premierships, with three coming in the past six years. "We're just congratulating the boys getting around the family, the family club, it's just great to see," one supporter said. "The sun's out, some Sydney weather in Melbourne today, so it's great." Hawks fans at Glenferrie Oval eagerly await the arrival of their premiership team. (ABC: Patrick Rocca) Hawks players relax after their 2014 premiership win over Sydney. (ABC: Patrick Rocca) Hawks fans gather to celebrate the team's premiership win at Glenferrie Oval. The brown and gold clean-up begins. (ABC: Patrick Rocca) CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Passers-by can peek through the large glass windows and see diners grilling meats and vegetables over one of the restaurant’s charcoal grills There are also standout north-east Chinese dishes there’s Santori on tap and Chinese-style cocktails like the Lychee Daquiri and the Jasmine Negroni Phone: 0432801267 Website: instagram.com We do not seek or accept payment from the cafes, restaurants, bars and shops listed in the Directory – inclusion is at our discretion. Venue profiles are written by independent freelancers paid by Broadsheet. ABC News News HomeMelbourne bomb squad deploys robots near 'fire-hydrant package' in Glenferrie Road MalvernShare Melbourne bomb squad deploys robots near 'fire-hydrant package' in Glenferrie Road MalvernTopic:Law, Crime and Justice Police said there would be delays to traffic. (ABC News: James Oaten) Link copiedShareShare articleA Melbourne street has been re-opened after three police robots were deployed near what appeared to be two fire extinguishers sticky-taped to a box on the side of the road. Victoria Police's Bomb Response Unit used the robots at near Stanhope Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern, in Melbourne's south-east. Glenferrie Road was closed in both directions between High Street and Wattletree Road, but police said the road was reopened after "safety checks" were conducted. An officer on the scene said police suspected the items were hard rubbish that had been dumped on the street. "The matter was resolved shortly after 8:00am without incident or threat to public safety," a police spokeswoman said. Yarra Trams said it was still experiencing delays on the 5, 6, 58 and 72 trams. Route 16 trams and 3 trams had resumed, but passengers were warned of delays. Mile End has developed a loyal following for its dense you can get a taste of its perfect Montreal-style rings The menu is the same as at its other locations across Fitzroy, Brunswick and Richmond There are six Montreal-style bagel options: everything They have a denser and sweeter dough than New York-style bagels the Mile End team make 2000 bagels in their Fitzroy kitchen then distribute them across the brand’s locations The bagel joint is named for the Montreal neighbourhood of the same name where two of the city’s best-known bagel shops Phone: (03) 8596 3390 Website: mile-end.com.au has been listed for $10 million to $11 million by Savills A KEW mansion connected to colourful Melbourne identity Mick Gatto could become a $10 million-plus “bargain” While the seven-bedroom house on 2836sq m at 867 Glenferrie Rd, Kew has a $10 million-$11 million asking price those figures are well below a $14 million offer rejected earlier this year Savills Melbourne’s Clinton Baxter confirmed the 1880s-built home and one-time wedding venue known as Butleigh Wootton was now being sold by its mortgagee and that CAG Company Pty Ltd had placed a caveat against it in the name of Gatto’s wife Cheryle Ann Gatto MORE: Would you buy a home on your lunch break? New Blue boots Flemington home to move East However Mr Baxter said this had not perturbed buyers as the property would be sold with a clear title at settlement It’s a legal requirement to have those (caveats) withdrawn before being able to settle,” he said “(And) we have had great interest in the property Mr Baxter said the property would be a bargain if sold within its $10 million-$11 million price range “This is a prized property in Kew and … for what you get at $10 million The house last changed hands for $11.3 million in 2016 when it sold to the business Skyman International The seven-bedroom mansion also comes with more than 20 carparks it is well below two offers made earlier this year RT Edgar Boroondara director Toni El-Helou said he had first secured a buyer at $13 million in January but the buyer pulled out two days later for undisclosed reasons — within the standard three-day cooling off period for private treaty sales A second deal at $14 million was secured in February and would have added a neighbouring home to create a $17.7 million package deal “They thought they had a sale,” Mr El-Helou said The mansion has had two buyers come through its doors But the deal was rejected by the vendor’s lender with a proposed nine-month settlement period the stumbling block Mr Baxter said Westpac Bank had now taken control of the sale as the mortgagee “We receive informal offers on the 21st of March and then we will be instructed as to whether we accept the highest offer or negotiate,” he said Mr Baxter said the recent $52.5 million sale of Stonington Mansion in Malvern revealed the level of buyer appetite for high-priced landmark properties in the area The lavish home spent many years as a wedding venue He said they had received interest from local and international buyers and could envisage a deal being signed to a party based in Asia “We have had people flying in from China and Hong Kong and there’s obviously a lot of local interest as well,” Mr Baxter said There was scope for a buyer to add modern elements to the home’s impressive list of period details to create an impressive blend of past and present fireplaces and sweeping staircases all feature throughout the home It could also be returned to its past use as a reception centre An array of Melbourne’s most sought-after schools are close at hand Mr Baxter said that the property was being sold by itself and there wasn’t scope for neighbouring homes to be added to the deal An expressions of interest campaign ends on March 21 at 2pm Period details could be matched with modern aspects by the new buyer By Clay Lucas Fabrice Lemoyne runs a Glenferrie institution For 17 years from the window of Alley Tunes his record store and cafe next to Glenferrie railway station Fabrice Lemoyne has watched Hawthorn slowly ebb and flow as the nearby Swinburne University grew from about 8000 higher education students when he arrived to 13,000 today And we sell a lot of coffee,” says Lemoyne as a line of customers await their brew Lemoyne watched on in 2020 as foot traffic disappeared overnight when the pandemic shut down in-person education for almost two years But Lemoyne is less impressed by one part of Hawthorn’s latest iteration – flooded by chain stores “Between the Lido cinema and stores like us the independents are being swamped by franchises,” says Lemoyne The retail is on the move for a reason: a demographic change is ever so slowly washing over Hawthorn This suburb was once the quintessential “old Melbourne” locale with its many mansions set on gently undulating some on the stunning banks of the Yarra River Just 3½ kilometres east of the city centre the suburb’s natural beauty and its swish community facilities – including the Hawthorn Aquatic Centre and the arts centre in the old town hall – help explain Hawthorn’s wealth and its median house price of $2.77 million The last census also found life expectancy here was 86 three years longer than the rest of the nation too: a typical Hawthorn resident takes home $1207 each week – a thumping $402 more than the national weekly average of $805 Melbourne’s most expensive private schools also congregate in and around Hawthorn Xavier and Ruyton come through the suburb daily many via the No.16 tram that trundles up and down Glenferrie Road And yet according to those who know the suburb best this is a place where the opulence of the past is diminishing as the times change and thousands more move into new apartments and townhouses built each year apartments accounted for half of the 9100 homes in the suburb; the construction boom has seen that rise to 59 per cent of what is now almost 12,000 dwellings Developers are attracted to the easy lifestyle sell of the suburb’s superb public transport – Hawthorn has six train stations either within the suburb or on its boundaries No one knows about the change coming to this suburb better than Monique Ryan, a Hawthorn resident for 16 years. Ryan won the once-safe Liberal seat of Kooyong in 2022 in one of the most seismic shifts in federal politics in decades. Hawthorn sits entirely within the federal seat of Kooyong and, as Ryan observed in her first speech in Canberra “I am the first woman and the first independent to represent this electorate she has seen up close the sort of change that carried her into parliament She credits its more diverse population in part to the growth of Swinburne “But I think it’s also to do with the fact that so many young people have remained in the family home,” says Ryan who is now pushing the Albanese government to do more on housing affordability on the corner of Glenferrie and Burwood roads.Credit: Eddie Jim still live at home – though she’s not complaining; more young people in the neighbourhood have helped make it more vibrant “My kids walk up to bars and restaurants around here every weekend The Lido cinema reopened in 2015 after lying dormant for more than a decade That reopening seems to have marked a turning point in the suburb’s return to a bustling and diverse activity centre Ryan in part credits the area’s change for her 2022 victory and expects it to go on evolving as more medium-density housing is built One of those who helped Ryan win Kooyong is political strategist Kos Samaras a former Labor deputy campaign director who says there is a real danger for the leader of the state Liberal Party and MP for the state seat of Hawthorn Samaras says Pesutto will be lucky to retain his seat at the next state election Pesutto’s primary vote went backwards: he won 42.27 per cent of the primary vote compared to 43.89 per cent in 2018 “a couple of thousand people aged between 18 and 24 will have moved into his seat” “Every apartment that goes up should worry John Pesutto because the people that are moving into those apartments don’t vote for him.” State opposition leader and MP for the seat of Hawthorn pictured during a media conference last month.Credit: Arsineh Houspian Pesutto agrees the area is changing but is upbeat when asked if he can hold his seat at the next state poll Hawthorn is a growing and evolving community that I am deeply honoured to represent,” he says “I have never taken my local community for granted and am confident residents will support my team” in 2026 Hawthorn’s beauty on the banks of the Yarra is what drew its first residents spending their summer months by the thriving wetlands along the river food grew so abundantly that it would sustain large groups of people and fish and eels to be pulled from the Yarra according to the Hawthorn Historical Society large celebrations would be staged on the hill now occupied by Xavier College the first cattle were pushed through the area in 1836 Hawthorn then became a suburb of social contrasts with humble brick-makers labourers and market gardeners building homes there – only to be joined from the 1850s by the rich building mansions to escape central Melbourne’s crowded streets Melissa Lowe has lived in the area for almost two decades and says that original diversity of wealth is today becoming more obvious Lowe ran as a teal candidate in the state seat in 2022 and polled well ultimately finishing third behind Labor’s John Kennedy (who this week told The Age he didn’t intend to run for the seat again) Melissa Lowe on the communal balcony of her Hawthorn apartment block.Credit: Eddie Jim And that means there are people with all different sorts of backgrounds the spirit of Hawthorn is less summed up by cultural or economic diversity and more commonly found somewhere like Dobsons uniform store on Glenferrie Road This Hawthorn institution opened its doors in 1918 and began selling to well-heeled Scotch College families in 1923 But just down the street from Dobsons is 1st Product – a much more modern boutique clothing store the likes of which few would associate with Hawthorn but it has become a destination store because the brands he curates are hard to find elsewhere Nik Angel outside his curated boutique clothing store off Glenferrie Road in the Lido cinema arcade.Credit: Eddie Jim specialised clothing store of this type in Glenferrie Road,” says Angel who in his 14 years on the strip has seen it become largely a food strip That remake of Glenferrie Road has been driven in part by the boom of apartment development in the area Further up Glenferrie Road from 1st Product is another Hawthorn business that is part of a subtle new wave for the suburb in what was once a short-lived home to a bakery and croissant store Owner Mariella Traina is a chef by trade who has worked in cafes for years and whose passion for freshly sliced sandwiches and melts is unsurpassed “We wanted to bring our love of sandwiches to Hawthorn,” says Traina as the sun streams into her deli’s north-facing windows inspired by the sort of deli you might find in New York Traina estimates about 60 per cent of her customers are young or middle-aged families and the rest are young people.” Things get hectic at the store when Swinburne students are around “There is change going on here,” says Traina we’re starting to see more and more young families stopping in for a sandwich.” Ray’s Sandwich Deli owner Mariella Traina in the window of her store which is approaching its first year in the suburb.Credit: Eddie Jim “We wanted to be in this suburb [but] we also felt like there was a demand for this sort of sandwich store in Hawthorn.” The president of the traders’ association for Glenferrie Road is Sam Aldemir who has run De Barcelona He also helps organise the annual Glenferrie Festival which this month drew about 100,000 people He says while Glenferrie Road has recovered from the pandemic more people now come by car rather than walking or cycling Sam Aldemir runs De Barcelona restaurant and is also president of the local street association.Credit: Eddie Jim And while food has become the predominant driver of visitors “being a one-trick pony of just hospitality that’s not a long-term sustainable strategy” “I’m encouraging landlords to look beyond getting in another bubble tea business Aldemir is also wary of the chains opening along the strip it’s good and bad because we need to have a point of difference and not just [be the same] as Camberwell Junction or the shopping centres.” Glenferrie Road on a rainy Wednesday this week.Credit: Eddie Jim Lemoyne hopes the independent spirit his record store and cafe embodies isn’t a thing of the past in this changing suburb where he says “all of the big brands” are now setting up shop “Everybody thinks they can make a fortune from these kids from the uni,” says Lemoyne who watches them pour daily into McDonald’s and KFC “But you can have as many sushi shops or bubble tea as you want but it doesn’t help with the sense of community.” Get the day’s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. 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He\\u2019s looked on as foot traffic boomed And we sell a lot of coffee,\\u201D says Lemoyne as a line of customers await their brew \\u201CIt\\u2019s like Elizabeth Street here now.\\u201D But Lemoyne is less impressed by one part of Hawthorn\\u2019s latest iteration \\u2013 flooded by chain stores \\u201CBetween the Lido cinema and stores like us the independents are being swamped by franchises,\\u201D says Lemoyne \\u201CThe big chains are moving in.\\u201D This suburb was once the quintessential \\u201Cold Melbourne\\u201D locale Just 3\\u00BD kilometres east of the city centre the suburb\\u2019s natural beauty and its swish community facilities \\u2013 including the Hawthorn Aquatic Centre and the arts centre in the old town hall \\u2013 help explain Hawthorn\\u2019s wealth and its median house price of $2.77 million too: a typical Hawthorn resident takes home $1207 each week \\u2013 a thumping $402 more than the national weekly average of $805 Melbourne\\u2019s most expensive private schools also congregate in and around Hawthorn Developers are attracted to the easy lifestyle sell of the suburb\\u2019s superb public transport \\u2013 Hawthorn has six train stations either within the suburb or on its boundaries No one knows about the change coming to this suburb better than Monique Ryan Ryan won the once-safe Liberal seat of Kooyong in 2022 in one of the most seismic shifts in federal politics in decades Hawthorn sits entirely within the federal seat of Kooyong and \\u201CI am the first woman and the first independent to represent this electorate \\u201CBut I think it\\u2019s also to do with the fact that so many young people have remained in the family home,\\u201D says Ryan still live at home \\u2013 though she\\u2019s not complaining; more young people in the neighbourhood have helped make it more vibrant \\u201CMy kids walk up to bars and restaurants around here every weekend or they go to the movies at the Lido.\\u201D That reopening seems to have marked a turning point in the suburb\\u2019s return to a bustling and diverse activity centre Ryan in part credits the area\\u2019s change for her 2022 victory Pesutto\\u2019s primary vote went backwards: he won 42.27 per cent of the primary vote compared to 43.89 per cent in 2018 \\u201Ca couple of thousand people aged between 18 and 24 will have moved into his seat\\u201D \\u201CEvery apartment that goes up should worry John Pesutto because the people that are moving into those apartments don\\u2019t vote for him.\\u201D Hawthorn is a growing and evolving community that I am deeply honoured to represent,\\u201D he says \\u201CI have never taken my local community for granted and am confident residents will support my team\\u201D in 2026 Hawthorn\\u2019s beauty on the banks of the Yarra is what drew its first residents labourers and market gardeners building homes there \\u2013 only to be joined from the 1850s by the rich building mansions to escape central Melbourne\\u2019s crowded streets ultimately finishing third behind Labor\\u2019s John Kennedy (who this week told The Age he didn\\u2019t intend to run for the seat again) \\u201CThere are certainly expensive parts But just down the street from Dobsons is 1st Product \\u2013 a much more modern boutique clothing store \\u201CWe\\u2019re the only kind of boutique specialised clothing store of this type in Glenferrie Road,\\u201D says Angel \\u201CI\\u2019d guess it\\u2019s 80 per cent food.\\u201D Ray\\u2019s Sandwich Deli opened last March \\u201CWe wanted to bring our love of sandwiches to Hawthorn,\\u201D says Traina as the sun streams into her deli\\u2019s north-facing windows \\u201CWe\\u2019re an Italian sandwich deli so we try to mix it up a little bit.\\u201D \\u201CMaybe 20 per cent [are] a little older and the rest are young people.\\u201D Things get hectic at the store when Swinburne students are around \\u201CThere is change going on here,\\u201D says Traina we\\u2019re starting to see more and more young families stopping in for a sandwich.\\u201D \\u201CWe wanted to be in this suburb [but] we also felt like there was a demand for this sort of sandwich store in Hawthorn.\\u201D The president of the traders\\u2019 association for Glenferrie Road is Sam Aldemir who has run De Barcelona \\u201Cbeing a one-trick pony of just hospitality that\\u2019s not a long-term sustainable strategy\\u201D \\u201CI\\u2019m encouraging landlords to look beyond getting in another bubble tea business \\u201CThe franchise businesses that come in it\\u2019s good and bad because we need to have a point of difference and not just [be the same] as Camberwell Junction or the shopping centres.\\u201D Lemoyne hopes the independent spirit his record store and cafe embodies isn\\u2019t a thing of the past in this changing suburb where he says \\u201Call of the big brands\\u201D are now setting up shop \\u201CEverybody thinks they can make a fortune from these kids from the uni,\\u201D says Lemoyne who watches them pour daily into McDonald\\u2019s and KFC \\u201CBut you can have as many sushi shops or bubble tea as you want but it doesn\\u2019t help with the sense of community.\\u201D entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy